US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that President Trump wants to end the conflict with a peace deal with Iran, but stressed that both sides must cooperate. If Tehran is willing, the matter will end through diplomacy; otherwise, the US will continue to ensure freedom of navigation in the strait, according to Wright's statement.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday reiterated President Donald Trump's desire to resolve the conflict with Iran through a peace deal, but stressed that diplomacy requires both sides to cooperate. "If they are willing to do so, that is how it will end. If not, we will continue to ensure freedom of movement in the strait, even without Iran's cooperation," Wright said.
The statement adds to a series of remarks from senior US officials on the Iran nuclear talks. As The Zioneer has reported, President Trump has said that both Israel and Iran seek an immediate ceasefire (June 8), that the deal details will be published soon (June 15), and that sanctions relief will follow only after Iran complies (June 15). Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said the US is on track to sign a deal (June 14).
Wright's comments highlight the ongoing dual-track approach of diplomacy and military pressure. The specific reference to freedom of navigation in the strait underscores the strategic importance of the waterway, which remains a key point of leverage. No new timeline for a deal was provided.
2 developments
- DevelopingUS says it will continue Iran talks in good faith while renewing oil sanctions, official tells Reuters
- StrongSecretary of State Rubio discusses Iran deal and Strait of Hormuz with UAE leadership
- DevelopingRubio: Iran must stop violating existing deal for negotiations to proceed
- StrongTrump: US and Iran close to 60-day ceasefire deal, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
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