NEW: Qatar’s prime minister arrives in Tehran as the push to de-escalate the war runs headfirst into a warning from President Trump: the U.S. will keep fighting as long as necessary.

Tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran says the critical waterway will stay closed until Washington accepts its demands. The U.S., meanwhile, is tightening the economic squeeze with additional sanctions.

Inside Iran, the pressure is mounting. Long gas lines, rising inflation and a weakening currency are deepening economic hardship and raising concerns that protests could erupt again. | @TreyYingst

NEW: Qatar’s prime minister arrives in Tehran as the push to de-escalate the war runs headfirst into a warning from President Trump: the U.S. will keep fighting as long as necessary.

Tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran says the critical waterway will stay closed until Washington accepts its demands. The U.S., meanwhile, is tightening the economic squeeze with additional sanctions.

Inside Iran, the pressure is mounting. Long gas lines, rising inflation and a weakening currency are deepening economic hardship and raising concerns that protests could erupt again. | @TreyYingst

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