President Trump Shares New York Post Article on Iran Strategy

President Trump posted a New York Post article to Truth Social on Thursday without additional comment. The article, originally published on May 1, presents three lines of effort for U.S. policy toward Iran. It recommends sustaining a blockade and economic measures, expanding American energy production, and directing U.S. military forces to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Khamenei ordered that Iran's stockpile of uranium enriched to 60 percent remain inside the country. The White House has renewed threats of military strikes if Iran does not agree to terms. Today marks day 83 of that period.

The article suggests the U.S. should pursue the three measures in parallel. It proposes naming one operation "Epic Passage" to escort tankers and restore navigation through the strait. The piece was written by Richard Goldberg of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. A former official from the group's lobbying arm recently joined the U.S. negotiating team.