President Donald Trump said Monday evening that negotiations with Iran will move forward quickly and are 'not very complicated,' according to N12. Trump stated that tomorrow's talks will focus on the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz, followed by discussions on Iran's nuclear capabilities, and reiterated that this is Iran's 'last chance' to sign a good deal.
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that negotiations with Iran will proceed quickly and are 'not very complicated,' according to N12. The remarks, published at 21:12 Jerusalem, set a new specific agenda: Tuesday's talks will cover the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz followed by discussions on Iran's nuclear capabilities. Trump reiterated that this is Iran's 'last chance' to sign a good deal. This follows a series of statements by the president throughout the day, including a 21:08 bulletin in which he told N12 that talks continue 'even now.'
Earlier this evening, at 18:28 Jerusalem, Trump issued a series of statements accusing Iran's leadership of being 'unbelievably two-faced' and asserting that the US Navy maintains full control of the Strait of Hormuz, describing the blockade as a 'steel wall.' He set tomorrow as the deadline for the waterway's reopening and warned that the only resolution is an agreement or 'total surrender.' The rhetoric escalated from general accusations to a direct ultimatum, and by 21:08 Trump confirmed that talks are ongoing. The new interview adds specific agenda items, moving from broad assertions to a concrete diplomatic timetable.
As The Zioneer reported on Jun 11, Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke as the US-Iran deal entered an 'almost final stage.' On Jun 17, Trump clarified that the preliminary memorandum of understanding is not final and warned he would resume bombing if the final deal fails to meet his standards, also stating that the Strait of Hormuz 'would never have opened' without the deal. On Jul 27, Trump said there is a 'good chance' talks will yield results.
It remains unclear whether Iran will accept the terms for the Strait of Hormuz reopening and the nuclear talks. The Iranian leadership has publicly denied holding direct talks, and Trump's characterization of their behavior as duplicitous suggests ongoing tensions. The specifics of a final nuclear agreement and the timeline for its signing are still unverified.
9 developments
- StrongTrump threatens to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingSenior US official: Iran must announce free passage in Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow or face 'difficult military plans'
- StrongTrump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen as early as Saturday or Monday
- StrongIranian source tells Trump 'you will gain nothing', reiterates Hormuz closure threat if US attacks
Source and signal
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