US wants to keep pressure up in Iran with naval blockade

As per the reports, chances of the US lifting the naval blockade were never particularly high, as the Trump administration sees that as a way of putting more pressure on Iran. Trump says there are still a few outstanding issues, but the main point for him is ensuring it has no nuclear weapons. If Iran does give that assurance, what they will get in return is the big question. They’ll want to know that if they give something quite significant, they’re getting something in return.