[US Media: Trump Plans to Extend Iran Blockade, Pressuring Tehran to Concede on Nuclear Issues] April 29th, according to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. officials say that Trump has instructed aides to prepare for a long-term blockade against Iran. This move aims to hit Iran’s financial revenue and is a high-risk attempt to force Iran to make concessions on nuclear issues. Officials stated that in recent discussions, including a White House Situation Room meeting on Monday, Trump decided to continue suppressing Iran’s economy and oil exports by blocking shipping in and out of Iranian ports. He assessed that restarting bombings or withdrawing from the conflict poses greater risks than maintaining the blockade. Currently, Trump is open to an indefinite blockade, and on Tuesday he stated on social media that this measure is pushing Iran toward “collapse.” A senior U.S. official said the blockade has significantly damaged Iran’s economy and prompted Iran to proactively re-engage with Washington. Trump’s decision marks a new phase in this conflict and also highlights his usual pursuit of quick, publicly demonstrable victories, lacking a “one-shot” solution. Meanwhile, resuming hostile actions could further weaken Iran, which is already heavily impacted, but might also trigger greater destruction of Gulf energy infrastructure, increasing the costs of war. The blockade weakens Iran’s funding sources but also means U.S. forces must be deployed in the Middle East long-term, and there’s no guarantee Iran will concede.