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Analyst notes Trump shift on Iran policy

American analyst Jackson Hinkle claims President Trump has quickly shifted his position on Iran from 'regime change' to focusing on the Strait of Hormuz.

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American political analyst Jackson Hinkle has commented on a perceived shift in President Donald Trump's Iran policy. Hinkle claims Trump has moved very quickly from a stance of 'regime change' to focusing his rhetoric on the 'Strait of Iran', a reference to the strategic Strait of Hormuz. This observation comes amid ongoing tensions and negotiations between the US and Iran, with the US maintaining a naval blockade of the waterway. The analyst's remark highlights the evolving nature of the Trump administration's public posture toward Tehran.
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