Over the weekend, Iranians demonstrated that they were not serious about reopening the Strait of Hormuz or giving up their uranium enrichment program. When it became clear that the Iranian regime was not serious about this, President Trump imposed a blockade of vessels containing Iranian oil transiting the strait. This blockade is a critical negotiating tactic, showing Iran that the United States will not cave and targeting their economic lifeline. President Trump is not abandoning diplomacy. (07:24–07:32)
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Asserts that President Trump imposed a blockade on Iranian oil vessels.
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