Trump: We are dealing with Iran calmly and conducting only partial negotiations

- The naval blockade has exacerbated Tehran’s economic crisis... and it lacks the funds to pay its soldiers’ salaries

US President Donald Trump stated that his country is dealing with Iran “calmly and without escalation,” emphasizing that Washington is conducting only partial negotiations with Tehran, as it monitors developments in Iran’s economic situation.

Trump added, in comments to Axios, that Iran is experiencing an “extremely poor” economic condition, pointing out that it is suffering from high inflation and a shortage of funds, and, according to him, does not have enough money to pay its soldiers’ salaries.

He clarified that the naval blockade has contributed to worsening the economic crisis facing the Iranian regime, considering that matters with Tehran will ultimately be resolved, and likening the approach to dealing with Iran to a “game of chess.”

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Trump also noted that American consumers are feeling fewer repercussions from the war, amid falling oil prices.

Meanwhile, Axios reported that US officials said Trump had leaned toward resuming the war a week earlier, before currently convincing himself to de-escalate.

The website quoted a US official as saying that the war had allowed Iran to avoid dealing with its internal repercussions and its deep economic crisis, adding that the Iranian regime, when not engaged in war, will be forced to confront a bleak reality without real solutions.