US EditionTrump says Iran's president asked for ceasefire, but U.S. wants Hormuz Strait open first
Trump said the U.S. will consider a ceasefire only after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices and troop deployments signal widening pressure.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran's president requested a ceasefire, but said he would only consider it if the Strait of Hormuz is 'open, free, and clear.'
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei dismissed the claim as 'false and baseless,' according to state television. The Strait of Hormuz accounts for more than 35% of all seaborne oil trade, making it a critical global energy chokepoint.
- Amid the diplomatic impasse, Iran continues conducting missile and drone strikes against regional infrastructure, including hitting an oil tanker off Qatar and a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport. U.S. gas prices recently eclipsed $4 a gallon.
- President Trump scheduled a televised address for 9 p.m. ET Wednesday to provide an update on the war. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi signaled Tehran's willingness to sustain the conflict, rejecting any ceasefire without guarantees.
- The conflict, which began February 28, has killed more than 3,000 people regionally. Trump suggested the war could end within weeks, yet the Strait's closure and ongoing hostilities create uncertainty for global energy security and economies worldwide.
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When more than a month has passed since the war between the U.S. and Israel began against Iran, President Donald Trump was preparing to deliver a speech on this Wednesday's night of speculation that would put an end to the conflict and express his displeasure with NATO, because of the reluctance of member countries to help Washington reopen the Strait of Ormuz.Iran de facto closed the strait after the attack by the U.S. and Israel on the Islamic…
Trump says Iran president requests ceasefire, Tehran says ‘false’
WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran’s president had asked for a ceasefire but insisted that the Islamic republic must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of a national address expected to touch on the state of the war. Tehran denied that President Masoud Pezeshkian had sought a truce with Washington, and announced on Wednesday evening another barrage of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and US bases in…
Trump demands Iran stop blocking Strait of Hormuz or face US bombing threat
The president’s address to the nation will air live on WISH-TV, WISHTV.com and the WISH-TV Facebook page. The speech is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Wednesday. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran kept up its attacks on Israel and Persian Gulf neighbors on Wednesday as airstrikes pounded Tehran and U.S. President Donald Trump again made contradictory statements about whether he was ready to wind down the war or escalate it. Trump struck a bel…
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