"U.S. forces struck Iranian targets Thursday after two U.S. destroyers were attacked in the strait, but Trump called this response a "love tap" and said that the exchange of fire did not represent a break in the cease-fire. The war remains in a state of "suspended animation," Jeffrey Goldberg, moderator and editor in chief of The Atlantic, said last night."
"As the conflict enters its third month, Washington and Tehran are in a standoff over the terms that would enable peace talks to begin. As President Trump ramps up pressure on Iran to accept his conditions, the prolonged crisis in the Strait of Hormuz continues to threaten the global economy."
"Meanwhile, Trump has grown "bored" with the war, an outside adviser told the Atlantic staff writer Jonathan Lemire. But Iran appears comfortable with keeping the conflict going, possibly for many more months, Lemire has reported."
"He noted last night that Iran has more control over the strait now than it did at the start of the conflict."
The United States and Iran remain locked in a standoff as the conflict enters its third month. U.S. forces struck Iranian targets after two U.S. destroyers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The response was described as a limited action that did not break a cease-fire, leaving the war in suspended animation. Washington and Tehran disagree on the terms needed to begin peace talks. Trump increased pressure on Iran to accept his conditions while the crisis in the strait continued to threaten the global economy. Iran appears comfortable sustaining the conflict, and Iran has gained more control over the strait than at the start of the fighting.
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