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Trump to Axios: "We are low keying it" with Iran

Axios·August 9, 2026·1 min read
Trump to Axios: "We are low keying it" with Iran

President Trump told Axios he is "low keying it" with Iran, preferring economic pressure over military action. Trump said Iran is "in very bad shape" economically with huge inflation and no money to pay troops. He noted oil at slightly over $75 a barrel eases pain for U.S. consumers. Iran issued new demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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