Svmuu reported that U.S. President Trump said in an interview with Israel's Channel 12 news today, "I will not lift the maritime blockade on Iran until an agreement on the nuclear program is reached." "In a sense, a maritime blockade is more effective than bombing," the U.S. president said of the measure. "Iranians are suffocating—like a fat pig. Things will only get worse for them. They cannot have nuclear weapons." Trump claimed that "Iranians want a settlement. They don't want me to continue the blockade." Trump further elaborated on the effectiveness of the maritime blockade, stating, "Iran's oil reserves and pipelines will soon burst from the blockade." (Jin Shi)