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Trump says U.S. is ‘low-keying it’ with Iran, stresses economic pain, according to Axios interview

By Thomson Reuters Aug 9, 2026 | 12:19 PM

WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – After months of U.S. ​military strikes ‌on Iran, sanctions and a blockade, President Donald ‌Trump ​said ⁠on Sunday that ⁠his administration is watching economic pressure mount on ​Iran, according to an ⁠interview ⁠with Axios.

“We are ​low keying it,” ​Trump was quoted ‌as saying during a brief phone call. “We ⁠are only semi-negotiating with them. We are ⁠just ‌watching Iran ⁠with its ​huge ‌inflation and ​the fact ⁠they have no money.”

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Sergio ​Non)