Trump is betting that the U.S. naval blockade choking Iran’s economy can achieve what bombs and missiles couldn’t as more oil sneaks out of the Gulf

Fortune•Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 07:41 PM•2 min read

"We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money," Trump said.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/08/09/trump-us-naval-blockade-iran-economy-crisis-hormuz-talks-oil-prices/)

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