Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Middle East Forum chief strategist Jim Hanson joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss Iran’s attempt to drag out negotiations, the pressure created by the blockade, and President Trump’s options for reopening the Strait and forcing Tehran toward a deal.
Hanson argues that Iran’s oil revenue has dried up, its storage capacity is strained, and the regime now faces a stark choice: accept a deal or face renewed military pressure, a reinforced blockade, and U.S. action to get tankers moving again.
He also explains why markets may be pricing in a quicker end to the crisis - and why Trump is unlikely to let Iran stretch the standoff for weeks.
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Middle East Forum chief strategist Jim Hanson joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss Iran’s attempt to drag out negotiations, the pressure created by the blockade, and President Trump’s options for reopening the Strait and forcing Tehran toward a deal.
Hanson argues that Iran’s oil revenue has dried up, its storage capacity is strained, and the regime now faces a stark choice: accept a deal or face renewed military pressure, a reinforced blockade, and U.S. action to get tankers moving again.
He also explains why markets may be pricing in a quicker end to the crisis - and why Trump is unlikely to let Iran stretch the standoff for weeks.
Subscribe for more conversations with leading analysts on the Middle East and beyond.
