Trump declares ‘no one’ will control Strait of Hormuz, US military ready to release blockaded boats
Trump said the key shipping route will remain open, with the US military prepared to act when needed.
President Donald Trump, next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Strait of Hormuz will be “open to everyone” and “no one” will control it, while adding that American military will release boats from the strait at the right time.
Trump, who had gathered with his Cabinet for talks aimed at ending the three months old conflict with Iran, asserted that Iranian side is “negotiating on fumes.” During the meeting, the US president said “We have things understood now with Iran” and that the “deal has to be perfect.”
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Detailing about the framework, Trump said as soon as a deal is struck with Tehran, the Strait of Hormuz will “open immediately.” The Republican leader further claimed that his administration has achieved “regime change” in Iran.
“This is regime change – one regime is gone, another regime is gone, we’re dealing with a third,” he added. Trump signalled that US negotiators are “doing very well” but said that his administration wasn’t ready to move forward with the agreement. “We can make a good deal right now, but maybe not a great deal,” he added.
“It looks like Iran wants to just make a deal. Their economy is in free fall. They have 250% inflation. Their money has no value. Their whole economic system is broken down,” Trump said, adding that he wasn’t comfortable with Russia or China taking Tehran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile.
The US president earlier said that America was “not satisfied” with the ongoing talks to finalise a deal but “we will be — either that or we’ll have to just finish the job.”
But the negotiations have become even more complicated after US military launched fresh “self-defence” strikes on missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran on early Tuesday.
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