[Trump Demands Halt to Negotiations, US-Iran Situation May Become Protracted Stalemate] US President Trump has demanded that Vance halt negotiations and hinted that the war could end even without a nuclear agreement. The US is shifting towards a strategy of maintaining blockades and sanctions while gradually withdrawing. Iran still possesses the capability to retaliate against the blockade, and the risk of attacks on merchant ships continues to rise. (Source: Jinshi Data)