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Six months into the war, Trump says he’s ‘low keying it’ on Iran: ‘We are only semi-negotiating with them’
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Attack of the Fanboy
As the war with Iran reaches its six-month mark, President Trump has signaled a clear shift in strategy by opting to “low-key” the conflict rather than pursuing a new military offensive.
We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money,” Trump told Axios on Sunday.
This economic pressure is being driven in part by the ongoing U.S. naval blockade, which Trump suggests has significantly worsened the crisis for the Iranian regime.
Trump to Axios: "We are low keying it" with Iran https://t.co/bxCi4pyiQg — Axios (@axios) August 9, 2026Behind the scenes, the path to a resolution remains rocky.
U.S. officials believe that the delay is symptomatic of deep internal disagreements within the Iranian regime.