via Associated PressDonald Trump is stuck in a "destructive cycle" over the Iran war, according to the BBC's international editor. Iran has effectively closed the major oil shipping lane since the US and Israel launched strikes against Tehran back in February. Iran would control who goes into the Gulf via a shipping channel near its coast, while Oman would supervise vessels' exit. Bowen explained: "Iran has got this weapon of control of the Strait of Hormuz, and they're not going to give it up. "Doing a deal – which is going to look weak – is something [Trump] is going to hate and he'll be criticised for.