Trump insists Iran deal could be inked soon, after previous forecasts don’t pan out
US President Donald Trump said Thursday afternoon that a deal had not yet been reached with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but such an agreement could be inked soon.Trump on Saturday called off a major offensive against Iranian energy sites, claiming that Mideast mediators had assured him that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was imminent. Then on Monday, he claimed that a deal could be signed on Tuesday. On Tuesday, he told reporters a deal could be signed on Wednesday or Thursday.“We’re doing very well. I’m involved in the negotiation. I think we’re doing fine. It could be soon,” Trump claimed on Thursday while speaking to reporters in the Oval Office. In the meantime, the US will maintain its blockade of Iranian ports, he said.Meanwhile, Iran’s chief negotiator in talks with the US, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, posted a tweet mocking Trump for repeatedly threatening large…
US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with Iran had not yet been reached but could be finalized soon. This follows several previous predictions by Trump that a deal was imminent. Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, criticized Trump's approach, tweeting, "'Massive attack coming… wait, never mind, they want to negotiate.' That’s theater diplomacy on loop." Meanwhile, Iran announced it was finalizing a temporary 60-day agreement with Oman regarding safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz, which could lead to broader negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. This proposed deal would allow ships to enter through an Iranian-controlled route and exit via an Omani-controlled route, granting Iran some control over the strait.
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