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Trump Forces Iran to the Table After Decisive Response to Aggression

The White House confirms high-level meetings in Doha as Tehran retreats from its latest provocations against global shipping.

Foreign PolicyPublished June 29, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 21, 2026.

President Donald Trump has once again demonstrated that strength is the only language the Iranian regime understands. After Tehran violated a June ceasefire by launching projectiles at a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military responded with decisive, targeted strikes against Iranian assets.

While the regime attempted to retaliate against U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, their efforts failed completely, resulting in zero damage or casualties. This failed escalation forced the regime to crawl back to the negotiating table, with President Trump confirming on Truth Social that Iran has requested a meeting in Doha.

White House officials have confirmed that special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will lead the U.S. delegation to ensure the regime adheres to the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding, which mandates the safe passage of commercial vessels.

Despite the regime's predictable attempts to sow confusion through contradictory statements from their Foreign Ministry, the reality remains that American resolve has restored order to the Gulf.

Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to support our allies in the region, including Israel, as they neutralize Iranian-backed threats like Hezbollah, which remains a destabilizing force in Lebanon despite the regime's desperate attempts to leverage the conflict for its own survival.

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