Overview
- Stephen Miller told Fox News the United States can keep the blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz in place without a set end date.
- He argued the embargo is choking Iran’s economy to force limits on its nuclear program.
- The Pentagon plans to deploy thousands more troops to the Middle East, adding to about 50,000 personnel already there.
- U.S. Central Command disputed reports that ships linked to Iran passed through the strait after the blockade began.
- President Trump ordered the blockade after talks in Pakistan failed to deliver a deal, a step that has fed higher oil prices and public anxiety, according to recent polling.