President Donald Trump is pressing Iran to reach an understanding on the Strait of Hormuz by the end of today, Tuesday, warning of a devastating military strike if no agreement is reached, according to a Bloomberg report. Trump also reportedly added that if no deal is reached today, talks could continue tomorrow, signaling a possible extension of the deadline.
President Donald Trump has signaled that the Tuesday deadline for an understanding with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz may be extended, according to a Bloomberg report cited by Israeli media. The new development indicates flexibility: if no deal is reached today, talks could continue tomorrow, suggesting the ultimatum is not a hard cutoff. This comes after Trump earlier today threatened a 'devastating' military strike if no agreement is reached by the end of Tuesday.
The Zioneer reported earlier today (14:49 Jerusalem) that Trump was pressing Iran for a same-day understanding and threatening a devastating attack. Minutes later, Bloomberg reported that the president had given Iran until today to reach a deal, warning of resumed strikes. Simultaneously, Yediot News reported that US officials indicated a potential deal could be reached by tomorrow. Bloomberg then confirmed the ultimatum deadline is today, Tuesday. The new report adds the possibility of an extension, marking a shift from the earlier hardline stance.
The Zioneer has tracked the Trump administration's Iran posture since June, when the president first threatened to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. In mid-June, a memorandum of understanding was reached, but Trump stated it was not final and warned he would resume bombing if the deal failed to meet standards. In early August, Trump claimed a framework agreement had been reached including the immediate opening of the Strait, but Iran denied any deal. The US has been applying heavy pressure on Iran not to retaliate, while Qatar has mediated talks.
The White House has not issued an official statement confirming the Bloomberg report as of this writing. The report remains unverified by independent sources. It is unclear whether Iran has responded to the deadline extension signal, and whether negotiations will continue into Wednesday.
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