Trump puts squeeze on Iran as GOP worries about price at the pump

Apr 14, 2026 - 06:00
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Trump puts squeeze on Iran as GOP worries about price at the pump
President Trump is putting the squeeze on Iran’s economy with a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a move he hopes will break deadlocked negotiations with Iran.  The naval blockade is also meant to raise pressure on Iran’s allies like China, who rely on its oil exports. China played a major behind-the-scenes role in…