BlockBeats News, July 9th, the White House is preparing for a potential days-long or even weeks-long confrontation with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. official revealed that the current escalation could last for a day or two, a week, or a month, depending on whether Iran continues to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. "We want to give them a little taste of a lesson and let them know we're not ones to mess with,"

the U.S. official said. Currently, diplomacy is at a standstill, and military pressure has once again become a core part of the Trump administration's strategy. The White House believes there is more room for escalation, as hundreds of tankers have left the Gulf in the past few weeks, alleviating internal government concerns that renewed conflict would immediately trigger a sharp rise in oil prices. (Axios)