AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - "He wants action": Trump's frustration with Iran stalemate sparked Hormuz gambit
President Trump was fed up with the "no deal, no war" stalemate in Iran . The operation he ordered to change that dynamic could ultimately lead back to war. - "The president wants action. He doesn't want to sit still. He wants pressure. He wants a deal," a senior U.S. official told Axios. The intrigue: Trump was presented with a plan on Thursday night to send naval vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to open it by force. At the last minute, he opted for a more cautious approach, at least initially. Driving the news: Starting Monday, the U.S. Navy will help U.S.-flagged and other commercial ships cross the strait by advising them on how to avoid mines and standing ready to intervene if Iran attacks them. - U.S. officials say there's no…