No new strikes, no peace deal: What Donald Trump’s ‘low-key’ Iran strategy means

The United States is employing a low-key strategy against Iran after a deadline expired. Economic pressure and diplomacy are now the primary tools being utilized. The US is maintaining sanctions and a naval blockade to influence Tehran. This approach aims to avoid immediate military escalation while seeking concessions. Backchannel communications continue as both sides assess their leverage.

By YASHASVI VASISTHA