Trump Squeezes Iran Economically

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed six senior commanders across the armed forces, IRGC and Basij, rebuilding a command structure hit by months of U.S. and Israeli strikes. The reshuffle followed the naming of a new national security chief, a veteran Revolutionary Guards commander skeptical of U.S. talks, as Strait of Hormuz negotiations stalled. Trump said the U.S. is “semi-negotiating” and “low-keying it,” relying on Iran’s inflation and lack of money rather than expanding military action. Iran is demanding shipping fees, while Trump has considered ending the war without a nuclear deal if Hormuz reopens.