US President Donald Trump is preparing to take unprecedented economic measures against Iran, hoping to step up efforts to force Tehran to surrender after surviving nearly six months of war. In a brief interview, he said that the US is preparing to hit Iran's economy hard. Trump also claims that he doesn't care if the conflict ends before November's midterm elections. The war has boosted oil and gasoline prices, and Trump has had trouble finding steps in the face of an undefeated Iran. Negotiations between the US and Iran aimed at achieving lasting peace are currently at an impasse, and sporadic clashes between the two sides continue, disrupting the transportation of oil and other important commodities through the all-important Strait of Hormuz. The two sides blamed each other for the good faith of the negotiations, while Tehran took various measures to maintain control over the strait. Speaking on Long Island on Friday, Trump boasted that the US blockade of Iran's ports had formed a “wall of steel,” enabling Washington to effectively control the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, on the other hand, stated that it is the one who manages the strait shipping. “Soon I'll announce that the Strait of Hormuz is US territory,” Trump said with a laugh.

US President Donald Trump is preparing to take unprecedented economic measures against Iran, hoping to step up efforts to force Tehran to surrender after surviving nearly six months of war. In a brief interview, he said that the US is preparing to hit Iran's economy hard. Trump also claims that he doesn't care if the conflict ends before November's midterm elections. The war has boosted oil and gasoline prices, and Trump has had trouble finding steps in the face of an undefeated Iran. Negotiations between the US and Iran aimed at achieving lasting peace are currently at an impasse, and sporadic clashes between the two sides continue, disrupting the transportation of oil and other important commodities through the all-important Strait of Hormuz. The two sides blamed each other for the good faith of the negotiations, while Tehran took various measures to maintain control over the strait. Speaking on Long Island on Friday, Trump boasted that the US blockade of Iran's ports had formed a “wall of steel,” enabling Washington to effectively control the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, on the other hand, stated that it is the one who manages the strait shipping. “Soon I'll announce that the Strait of Hormuz is US territory,” Trump said with a laugh.