White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told Sean Hannity on Fox News that Iran is being squeezed by an ongoing economic and military campaign, arguing that visible divisions inside the Iranian government prove President Trump's approach is working.
Miller said the naval blockade on Iranian ports, layered with airstrikes and sanctions pressure, is designed to force Tehran to choose between abandoning its nuclear ambitions and watching its economy collapse. He said Iran must "get your act together, get behind the peace program, de-nuke, get rid of the nuclear weapons," adding that the country could have "any future" it wants if it complies.
The comments came after the collapse of a ceasefire the White House says Iran violated by attacking commercial shipping, prompting the U.S. to resume military strikes against Iranian targets. Miller argued that Tehran had grown used to testing past American administrations without consequence and said Iranian leadership made a critical miscalculation in assuming the same latitude would apply under Trump.
Miller said some officials inside the Iranian government are eager to reach a deal with Washington, describing elements within the regime as desperate to end the confrontation. He said the administration is prepared to keep up the pressure indefinitely, citing bombing, the naval blockade, and broader economic strangulation as tools that will ultimately force change in Tehran, "one way or another."
