As President Donald Trump seeks another deal with Iran, some analysts estimate the U.S. has used more than half of its stockpiles of certain key munitions in the conflict. Though experts say current inventories remain sufficient, they warn the bigger risk is reduced readiness as replenishing stockpiles could take years.
The U.S. continues to enforce a naval blockade on Iranian ports, while fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz has sharply reduced shipping through one of the world's busiest energy corridors.
Bloomberg reports that Iran is weighing a proposal to allow European countries to help clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz, though no final decision has been made.
Trump and other administration officials are saying a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz could be as close as today or tomorrow. Read more, and see videos here.
Simply, for Iran not to have yet officially surrendered (which was Trump's original objective that he foolishly strayed away from)...whether it be unconditionally or otherwise... in spite of our overwhelming military victories Iran has incurred...still means that we...that the United States of America...has yet to win this war. Why so...because Iran and its regime has outlasted and outmaneuvered President Trump courtesy of its simple ability to endure, and shift the war outward to encompass its fellow Arab neighbors while also now starting to move outward from there...outward even into the Red Sea at last report...
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Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump claimed negotiations are underway to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as Tuesday after he called off a large-scale “World War II” intensity military operation over the weekend to give Iran a final chance to avoid destruction.
“This is a last chance,” Trump said. “This is the last chance for them to sign a good document.”
“I want to give them every last chance before decapitation,” he added.
The president has given Iran at least a dozen chances since the war began on Feb. 28, threatening strikes or imposing deadlines for major actions by Tehran only to reverse course or extend time limits, according to a review by The Post of prior statements.
This includes backing down from operations to blow up power plants or moving self-imposed deadlines for military strikes.
