Trump Warns Iran of "Hard Hit" If Hormuz Talks Fail

⚠️ WASHINGTON — A threat timed to talks is leverage; or it's an exit ramp being built. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Trump's public warning lands while Oman negotiations are still open — a deliberate squeeze on Araghchi's room. But "hard hit" language also gives Washington a face-saving out if the 60-day framework collapses. Tehran hardliners will use this domestically to resist any concession. The variable: whether Oman can absorb the pressure or the channel breaks.