Politics
Trump's Iran Policy and Shutdown Threats
President Trump is restarting an escalatory cycle with Iran, aiming to break Tehran’s hold over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, shutdown fears are rising as Trump demands that GOP leaders abolish the filibuster or face a spending showdown in September.
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The Hill
President Trump is returning to war in an effort to break Iran's hold over the Strait of Hormuz, restarting an escalatory cycle that failed to extract major concessions from Tehran the last time around. Experts told The Hill there's little reason to expect a different outcome as the "vicious cycle"
2026-07-15 10:00 UTC