Trump's first Iran war escalation post-midterm losses seeks to choke off Tehran’s trade - NEW YORK TIMES POST

US plan to choke Iran rests on a tiny team in Florida

Donald Trump Might Have Cracked the Code and Found a Way to Strangle Iran Economically and Not Go to War

Rubio says sanctions and a naval blockade have put Iran under enough pressure that major new strikes aren’t needed, and Trump is holding off for now. CENTCOM has launched Task Force Iron Gate to choke off Iran’s land routes, while Tehran says its enriched uranium will stay in the country.

Trump’s first Iran war escalation post-midterm losses seeks to choke off Tehran’s trade

President Donald Trump isn't backing off his pressure campaign against Iran despite claims the conflict contributed to sweeping Republican losses in l...

Trump's first Iran war escalation post-midterm losses seeks to choke off Tehran’s trade - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump isn’t backing off his pressure campaign against Iran despite claims the conflict contributed to sweeping Republican losses in last week’s midterm elections. In fact, Trump is doubling down by expanding U.S. efforts to choke off the trade routes Tehran increasingly relies on as it tries to rebuild its military in the midst of war. The new effort, dubbed Task Force Iron Gate, takes…