US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about a naval blockade as a 'winning card' if Iran does not comply. This idea, first proposed by retired General Jack Keane, was successful with Venezuela, leading to the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro. A TV program noted that if Iran rejects the final agreement, Trump could bomb Tehran to bring it back to the 'Stone Age'. Vice President JD Vance stated that after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan, the US offer is 'final and best'. He added that Iran has not yet agreed to Trump's main goal: 'abandoning nuclear weapons development'. In case of continued conflict, Vance noted that the US controls the infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz, giving it full control over Iranian oil and the economy. Experts like Rebecca Grant believe the US Navy would easily establish full control over the strait. In case of escalation, the US could implement widespread maritime monitoring and require Iran to consult on passage through Kharg Island and a narrow area near Oman. Keen suggested that in case of war resumption, the US could occupy or destroy Kharg Island to seize enriched uranium stocks and destroy enrichment facilities.
