"He wants action": Trump's frustration with Iran stalemate sparked Hormuz gambit

President Trump was fed up with the "no deal, no war" stalemate in Iran . The operation he ordered to change that dynamic could ultimately lead back to war. "The president wants action. He doesn't want to sit still. He wants pressure. He wants a deal," a senior U.S. official told Axios. The intrigue: Trump was presented with a plan on Thursday night to send naval vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to open it by force. At the last minute, he opted for a more cautious approach, at least initiall

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