Iran bets Trump will blink first as US blockade tightens

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A U.S.-led naval blockade is squeezing Iran’s main economic arteries, risking an oil storage crisis and higher prices, while Tehran seeks alternative trade routes and signals it can weather sanctions for now. With domestic pressure mounting in both Tehran and Washington, analysts say Iran may be calculating that President Trump will blink first as efforts to restart talks continue in the region.
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