Trump squeezes Iran with maximum pressure — why it hasn’t forced a breakthrough

Trump squeezes Iran with maximum pressure — why it hasn’t forced a breakthrough

Analysts say Iran has proven more capable of absorbing pressure than Washington has been able to convert it into gains

The campaign has intensified in recent weeks, targeting Iran’s oil exports and financial networks while a naval blockade has disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy flows. (CENTCOM)

CENTCOM shared footage of strikes against airplanes amid Iran war (U.S. Central Command on X)

"Trump was looking for an Iranian Delcy Rodriguez. More likely, he's going to end up with an Iranian Kim Jong Un." (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/The Associated Press )

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