
Trump Signals Open-Ended Campaign Against Iran, Sets Shipping De-Escalation Condition
President Trump told Fox News US strikes on Iran "will continue until I say enough," naming power plants and bridges as future targets and reserving "energy targets for last." Simultaneously, US officials are demanding Iran publicly commit to halting Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks as a condition for stopping the campaign. The framing suggests graduated escalation rather than a predetermined end state—a strategy that leaves the conflict's duration dependent on Iran's willingness to negotiate shipping access.
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