US EditionTrump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached
Trump said the blockade will stay until Iran reaches a deal, even as oil prices fell more than 10% after the Strait of Hormuz reopened.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain in full force until the transaction with Iran is 100% complete, despite Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open," with Trump later acknowledging the waterway is "FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE."
- President Trump told reporters on Thursday that a peace deal with Iran was "very close," noting "this process should go very quickly" despite recent talks led by Vice President JD Vance in Pakistan not reaching a breakthrough.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains vital for the global trade in oil and other commodities, meaning the blockade affects economic pressure during ongoing diplomatic negotiations.
- Uncertainty regarding a two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran that began April 8 leaves ambiguity about whether current diplomatic efforts will successfully finalize the pending transaction.
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Trump stated that he will only withdraw his troops from the route after negotiations with Iran are "100% completed", but that the narrow "is completely open.
Trump Says He’s Still Blockading Iran After It Says It’s Opening Strait
After Iran’s foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for the remaining duration of the ceasefire, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. is still maintaining its naval blockade on Iranian ships in the region. Iran said that it is reopening the strait in response to the temporary ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday. Source
According to Trump, Iran is ready to open the Strait of Hormus permanently +++ According to Trump, the US blockade of Iran's ports remains in place initially +++ The Newsblog.
Tehran announces that it will reopen the sea route for ships, but the US is continuing its blockade because it wants to force an agreement on the nuclear program. Trump's choice of words against Israel is unusual.
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