Trump says Iran options are let Tehran fail economically or 'hit them really hard'

Trump called Iran "devious negotiators" and said he’s weighing options from “just bop along” and let them fail economically to hitting them “really, really hard,” reflecting his mix of threats and negotiating posture.
He boasted the U.S. controls frozen Iranian assets and called Iran "a mess" economically, and dismissed munitions worries — saying the U.S. is "building them like crazy" while blaming Biden for supplies to Ukraine.
Even as attacks on shipping continue, Pakistan and Qatar say talks between the U.S. and Iran — including on managing the Strait of Hormuz — are at an advanced stage.