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August 20th US-Iran latest developments summary and analysis: Trump repeatedly emphasized economic sanctions, showing his reluctance to go all in; the US is currently in a passive stage! 1. According to Axios, the US has established a secret channel in the Strait of Hormuz to assist empty oil tankers entering the Persian Gulf to load oil. This mechanism currently enables an output of 10 million barrels per day. The US is trying to ease pressure on the energy market by releasing this information. #黄金重回4500美元，机构分歧加剧 2. Trump announced an unprecedented economic war and isolation against Iran, applying pressure through economic sanctions in an attempt to force Tehran back to negotiations. 3. Iran's foreign minister responded, stating that Iran has not closed the negotiation window, but negotiations do not represent capitulation. 4. The latest Kpler data shows that on Wednesday only 9 trackable commercial vessels passed through the strait, the same as Tuesday; the Mandeb Strait decreased from 32 vessels to 27, clearly indicating that strait transportation remains in an unfavorable situation. 5. Oman and Japan simultaneously emphasized the need to push for a final agreement to ease regional tensions, meaning the final agreement on the strait between Oman and Iran remains unresolved. Summary of this phase: From the current situation, it can be seen that Trump has recently continuously hinted at economic sanctions on Iran but has not reiterated military strikes. Diplomatic pressure has relatively softened, and I believe this means Trump, approaching the midterm elections, does not dare to let the war reignite. US media, through anonymous officials, released information about the US secret channel in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to make the market believe that Hormuz