[US-Israel, Iran War Day #62] US Seeks Coalition to Enable Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz

In Brief…

• President Donald Trump said Iran “badly” wants a deal with the United States and questioned how long Tehran’s economy can hold out, citing what he called its disastrous economy and mounting pressure from US military action and the naval blockade.
• Israel’s defense minister said on Thursday the country may soon need to act again to ensure the achievement of its goals.”
• US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Moscow shared Washington’s position on Iran’s nuclear program, following a call with Vladimir Putin, adding that Iran had a “small percentage of missile-making facilities.”
• US President Donald Trump told Axios that he would keep Iran under a naval blockade until Tehran agreed to a deal, calling the blockade “somewhat more effective than the bombing.”
• Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed ideas on Iran’s nuclear program and voiced support for the US decision to extend the ceasefire in a phone call with US President Donald Trump, a Kremlin aide said on Wednesday.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Trump says ‘Iran dying to make a deal, we’ll see how long they hold out’