It hits Iran where it hurts most – its economy – and chokes off Iranian oil. It also helps White House evade US Congressional approval for Op Epic Fury. But, Iran could retaliate and spread the pain
Four days after the first round of peace talks between Iran and US came to a halt without an agreement, US announced a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
This blockade has continued even after Iran, if only briefly, announced an end to its blockade of Strait of Hormuz.
Now, Trump has extended the ceasefire, but isn’t lifting the American blockade.
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