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As Hormuz Blockade Continues, Trump Appears Ready to Wait for Iran to Show Interest in a Deal

The administration is keeping military and economic pressure on Tehran while 65 commercial vessels were redirected, U.S. Central Command said.

  • On Wednesday, President Trump described the situation with Iran as "so good," emphasizing that the naval blockade remains "extremely effective" and "100 percent successful" while the Hormuz Strait stays open.
  • Jared Kushner, Trump's negotiator and son-in-law, told Fox News Monday that conversations with Iran were not productive, and a 60-day ceasefire deal expired on August 18.
  • The UAE stopped trade and financial transactions with Iran this week after accusing it of launching ballistic missiles. Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, warned the U.S. must couple economic pressure with military readiness.
  • Trump suggested the Hormuz Strait's importance is diminishing as the United States builds record numbers of pipelines and develops alternatives in Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska.
  • President Trump left the door open for future negotiations with Iran "at some point," though the administration retains military options as part of a multi-layered offensive strategy.
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American President Donald Trump today left open the possibility of continuing negotiations with Iran on ending hostilities, but without announcing a specific date, while at the same time repeating that Tehran must not possess nuclear weapons.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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U.S. President Donald Trump admitted this Wednesday, August 19, that perhaps at some point – Washington and Tehran can resume peace negotiations, although reiterating that it is very good – the situation in the Strait of Ormuz, crossed without problems by many oil tankers. – Perhaps at some point [the talks with Iran are resumed], although at this moment I think the situation [in Ormuz] is very good. But yes, perhaps at some point – Trump said i…

·Lisboa, Portugal
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US President Donald Trump says talks between the United States and Iran could resume "at some point."

·Budapest, Hungary
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unn.ua broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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