Alayna Treene
Trump told top administration envoys to halt their conversations with Iran, a US official tells @Kevinliptakcnn White House officials have recently communicated to political allies that they are shifting their strategy — going from “hammer Iran ASAP” to “strangle them” over time, according to a source familiar with the matter https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/18/politics/iran-war-trump-halt-talks