Trump says he is waiting to see how to proceed on Iran and Yemen conflicts
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In a NewsNation interview, President Donald Trump said the United States is monitoring developments in Iran and the Red Sea, indicating a willingness to negotiate if conditions change.
President Donald Trump told NewsNation that the administration is "waiting to see what happens" in the escalating conflict with Iran and said any deal would have to be "correct" before the United States would consider it. He added that Iran is currently seeking a deal because it is losing on multiple fronts.
Trump also said the United States is in talks with Yemen's Houthi movement, which has been advancing along the Red Sea coast and threatening shipping lanes. "We’re talking to the Houthis also, and they would like to see if we can make a deal," he said, adding that "it’ll all work out."
Since the initial military strikes on Iran failed to achieve their objectives, the administration has shifted toward economic pressure, including a counter-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and new secondary sanctions aimed at limiting Iran's access to international markets.