Victoria Coates, who served as Deputy National Security Advisor to Trump in 2017, has indicated that the U.S. President might consider striking Iranian infrastructure if provoked by Iran. This statement comes amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran over strategic issues like access to the Strait of Hormuz. Trumps administration has previously threatened strikes on key Iranian infrastructure but has held back, reportedly to maintain room for negotiation. Prediction markets show the probability of an immediate end to the Iranian blockade by July 31, 2026 has dropped to 21.5%, down from 42% the previous day.
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