Axios reports the White House is preparing for possible exchanges with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz that could last a day, a week or even a month. A U.S. official said duration depends on whether Iran continues attacks on commercial vessels and added, “we have to give them a lesson, let them know we’re not to be messed with.” Diplomatic channels are stalled and military pressure has returned to the center of Trump’s strategy; White House officials see room for further escalation. Hundreds of tankers have transited the strait in recent weeks, easing internal concerns that renewed clashes would immediately trigger a sharp rise in oil prices.(金十数据)