Published on 01/05/2026 at 08:14, Updated on 01/05/2026 at 09:24
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While Donald Trump claims that the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is a success, several military plans have also been presented to evolve the war in the Middle East.
All options are on the table to bend Iran. This is what Donald Trump hinted at during a press conference on Wednesday, April 29. The American president praised his naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. He may extend it for several weeks. “The blockade is great and it works 100%. It shows how excellent our navy is. No one dares to cross,” he rejoiced.
Suffocating the Iranian economy to force Tehran to negotiate is currently the preferred solution by the president. However, several military plans were also presented to him on Thursday, April 30. Shots fired at strategic Iranian sites and infrastructures could be considered. American military personnel could also be sent to open the maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz. Finally, a special forces operation to secure enriched uranium stocks in Iran could also be on the agenda.
These scenarios are risky according to experts. “If the military option is considered, it will have to be a large-scale operation. This means high costs and risks. But it is an option that is more likely to succeed than simply resuming airstrikes,” says Jason Campbell, Middle East expert at the Middle East Institute (MEI). Donald Trump is well aware that his choice could engage his country in an endless long war. An option that the president has always criticized and could be very unpopular in the eyes of Americans.
