Trump is betting the blockade will break the Iran regime. Why that could backfire

President Donald Trump is waiting for Iran to blink in negotiations to end the war in the Middle East after calling off peace talks over the weekend, while Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed and the U.S. maintains its naval blockade of the vital sea lane. But Wolfe Research warns that the current standstill could create unintended consequences. U.S. equities fell in March due to fears that the U.S. and Iran would escalate the conflict. …