Six Months Into Iran War, U.S. Shifts to Economic Pressure

Six months into the U.S. conflict with Iran, the war that President Donald Trump initially predicted would last four to five weeks has evolved into a prolonged and costly stalemate, with the administration now shifting its strategy from sustained military strikes toward economic pressure and diplomacy. The conflict, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, has resulted in significant military gains for the coalition but has left key objectives unresolved, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the dismantling of Iran's nuclear capabilities.