Trump says US won't let Iran 'blackmail us'

President Trump warns Iran against 'blackmail' over Strait of Hormuz, promises new information by day's end. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Trump says US won't let Iran 'blackmail us'

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President Donald Trump declared from the Oval Office on Monday that the United States would not allow Iran to "blackmail us," issuing a stark warning against any attempt by Tehran to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The president stated that while "very good conversations" were ongoing with Iran, he accused the nation of acting "a little cute as they have for 47 years." He promised that "some information" regarding the situation would be released by the end of the day, but offered no further details on the nature of those discussions or the impending announcement. The president's remarks directly address long-standing threats from Iranian military and political figures to block the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint at the mouth of the Persian Gulf through which roughly one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil passes. Such a move, often threatened in response to severe economic sanctions or military confrontation, would trigger a global energy crisis and almost certainly lead to armed conflict. Trump's characterization of the potential closure as "blackmail" frames the U.S. position as one of resisting coercion, setting the stage for a potential naval standoff. The context for this latest verbal escalation is a relationship that has deteriorated sharply since the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in 2018. The Trump administration subsequently re-imposed and intensified a campaign of "maximum pressure" sanctions designed to cripple the Iranian economy and force concessions on its nuclear and regional activities. Iran has responded with a strategy of "maximum resistance," incrementally exceeding the limits of the nuclear accord while engaging in calibrated provocations, including seizures of commercial tankers and attacks on oil infrastructure. The vague promise of forthcoming "information" adds a layer of suspense and uncertainty to an already volatile situation. It could pertain to new intelligence, a diplomatic breakthrough, an imminent policy shift, or a military development. This ambiguity leaves allies, adversaries, and global markets guessing, a tactic that has characterized...

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