Trump Says US Forces Will Stay in Gulf "For a While" After MOU
⚓ GULF — The blockade lifted; the fleet didn't leave. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: US forces staying post-MOU is deterrence theater or a compliance lever — Tehran will read it as both. The MOU committed to lifting the naval blockade, not withdrawing forces. That distinction lets Washington maintain pressure while claiming peace. For Iran's hardliners, it's proof the deal is occupation by another name. For Netanyahu, it's residual US muscle he can invoke.
