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Trump Shifts to Economic Pressure on Iran Amid Strait Talks

Published 10 August 2026

President Donald Trump has signaled a strategic shift toward relying on economic pressure on Iran rather than launching new military strikes, as negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz continue through Omani mediators.

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