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Trump 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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Iran calls out Trump over 'fake' ceasefire claim
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed Iran's president wanted a ceasefire ahead of his speech to the American people which was quickly denied by Iran. Trump made the claim on his Truth Social website. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Trump's remarks were "false and baseless." Earlier, in a Truth Social post, the US president said Iran's "new regime president" had made the request - but he didn't clarify who he was referring to.…
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Trump risks falling in to the ‘asymmetric resolve’ trap in Iran − just as presidents before him did elsewhere
Little has seemingly gone as Washington planned in the war against Iran. The Iranian people have not risen up, one hard-line leader has been replaced by another, Iranian missiles and drones keep hitting targets across the Middle East, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, driving oil and gas prices up worldwide, and in sharp contrast to Trump’s demand for “unconditional surrender,” Tehran has rejected a 15-point U.S. plan for a ceasefire. So how did…
BREAKING: President Trump Reveals His ONE Condition After Iran Asks For Ceasefire * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Noah
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump revealed that Iran’s current president has initiated contact with the United States to pursue a ceasefire arrangement. However, Trump emphasized that Washington is not prepared to agree to such terms at this stage. He indicated that any potential agreement would depend on one critical condition: restoring full access through the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far mor…
"We will consider a situation where the Strait of Hormuz is open, free and safe," says the American president.
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