# Can Donald Trump afford to continue the war with Iran?

https://mins.news/en/video/35974

- TRT World, 2026-08-28 17:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kvKUpkkoVQ

> Six months after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the conflict still has no clear route to an end. The Strait of Hormuz, which handled about 20 percent of global oil before the war, remains closed as Washington increases economic pressure on Tehran. International Crisis Group’s Ali Vaez provides analysis.

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