"We're Low-Keying It": Trump On US-Iran Negotiations
President Donald Trump has indicated a strategy of 'low-keying' negotiations with Iran, opting to rely on economic pressure rather than military action. Despite ongoing tensions and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the administration is maintaining a wait-and-see approach regarding the economic impact on Iran.
Why it matters
The ongoing geopolitical tension between the US and Iran significantly impacts global oil prices and international stability.
US President Donald Trump signalled Sunday he is prepared to let economic pressure mount against Iran, apparently backing away from ordering more military strikes even as Tehran issues tough demands."We are low-keying it," Trump said, according to the news outlet Axios, which said it spoke to him in a brief phone call. Only a week ago Trump made the latest of his series of threats to hit Iran hard, only to back off, as he presses for a deal to end the war he started along with Israel on February 28.Axios said Trump did not express any frustration Sunday with Iran's delaying an agreement to open up the Strait of Hormuz.
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