Trump: The US is carrying out limited strikes in Iran while negotiating with Tehran Trump said that the limited strikes are achieving their goals and that the US will impose "the largest blockade in military history", with nothing passing through the Strait of Hormuz without US approval. According to sources, a proposed agreement would shorten the duration of talks between Washington and Tehran from 60 days to two days. Trump also said that if Iran had been allowed to have nuclear weapons, Israel would not exist today.