President Trump is suddenly acting like he couldn’t care less about the lack of progress the U.S. has made toward a deal, as Iran refuses negotiations and demands the U.S. Military LEAVE the Middle East.
Veteran Journalist Elijah Magnier noted that the U.S. has run out of leverage, and Iran is only getting stronger, as it maintains control of the Strait of Hormuz and appoints former IRGC Commander Mohsen Rezaee as the new Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, uniting diplomacy and military expertise.
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SOURCE LINKS:
10 Aug. 2026 - Trump to Axios: ‘We are low-keying it’ with Iran
9 Aug. 2026 - WSJ: Trump Thought Opening the Strait of Hormuz Was Imminent. Iran Had Other Plans.
9 Aug. 2026 - NYT: Iran, Holding Firm to Strait, Steers Trump Back to June Deal
9 Aug. 2026 - Iran says ‘no talks’ with US, sets new conditions for reopening Hormuz
10 Aug. 2026 - Mohsen Rezaei appointed as secretary of Iran’s top security body
9 Aug. 2026 - Saudi Aramco refinery erupts in flames in Jizan as Houthis claim drone attack
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