https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-seeks-to-sanction-tehran-into-submission-rather-than-renew-mou-sources-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-seeks-to-sanction-tehran-into-submission-rather-than-renew-mou-sources-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-seeks-to-sanction-tehran-into-submission-rather-than-renew-mou-sources-say#u55835Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:16:51 +0000President Trump is pursuing a strategy to sanction Tehran into submission rather than renew an existing memorandum of understanding. While diplomacy intensifies around Hormuz, the administration insists the United States is not currently talking to Iran. Trump stated that the U.S. might smack Iran, though he expects any fighting to remain limited. He also asserted that the Iran deal is not worth the paper it is written on, and clarified that new strikes are not intended to force Iran back to the bargaining table.Why it mattersThe shift away from diplomatic engagement toward economic pressure a