U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he described as “pretty good news” regarding Iran, suggesting a temporary ceasefire between the two nations might conclude if a long-term agreement isn’t reached by Wednesday. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington from Arizona, Trump remarked, “We had some pretty good news 20 minutes ago, but it seems to be going very well in the Middle East with Iran.”
When pressed for details on the “good news,” Trump remained vague, stating, “You’ll hear about. I just think it should happen. It’s something that only makes sense to happen. And I think it will. We’ll see what happens, but I think it will.”
The President also issued a warning, indicating that the U.S. and Israel would resume attacks on Iran if negotiations failed. He further asserted that a blockade on Iranian ports, including the Strait of Hormuz, would persist until a deal is secured. “Maybe I won’t extend it, but the blockade (on Iranian ports) is going to remain,” Trump told reporters, adding, “So you have a blockade, and unfortunately, we have to start dropping bombs again.”
Meanwhile, CNN reported that U.S.-Iran negotiations are slated to resume on Monday, though a venue has yet to be determined. The report highlighted that neither the U.S. nor Iran officially confirmed this development, with only Trump alluding to “good progress” in the talks.
Iranian officials, however, have already refuted several of Trump’s recent claims. They denied his assertion that Iran agreed to the U.S. taking possession of its enriched uranium. Furthermore, Iranian authorities contradicted Trump’s statement that the Strait of Hormuz was open to “all ships,” clarifying that vessels require coordination with Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for passage through a secure waterway. The actual progress of the negotiations remains unclear amidst these conflicting statements.
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