""All [Iran's leaders] understand is bombs," Trump recently told one adviser, who relayed the comment to Axios. "I would describe him as frustrated but realistic. He doesn't want to use force. But he's not backing down.""
""The level of sanctions on Iran are extraordinary, the pressure on Iran is extraordinary, and I think more can be brought to bear," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. "I hope the rest of the world will join us in the crippling sanctions and other things that we are doing to pressure that regime into making concessions it does not want to make.""
U.S. officials express concern over a potential frozen conflict with Iran, which could lead to prolonged military presence in the region. The Strait of Hormuz would remain closed, and both sides would await the other's move. President Trump is torn between military action and relying on financial sanctions to persuade Iran to negotiate. Some advisers advocate for maintaining the blockade and increasing sanctions before considering military strikes. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasizes the extraordinary pressure on Iran and the need for global support for sanctions.
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