Axios reports the White House is preparing for possible exchanges with Iran in
the Strait of Hormuz that could last a day, a week or even a month. A U.S.
official said duration depends on whether Iran continues attacks on commercial
vessels and added, “we have to give them a lesson, let them know we’re not to be
messed with.” Diplomatic channels are stalled and military pressure has returned
to the center of Trump’s strategy; White House officials see room for further
escalation. Hundreds of tankers have transited the strait in recent weeks,
easing internal concerns that renewed clashes would immediately trigger a sharp
rise in oil prices.
