Trump says Iranian Leadership is "unbelievably duplicitous!"
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- Trump accuses Iran of hypocrisy in talks.
- Says US Navy controls Strait of Hormuz.
- Vows Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons.
- Demands deal or "Total Surrender."
US President Donald Trump launched a sharp public attack against Iranian leadership via Truth Social, accusing Tehran of being "unbelievably duplicitous" regarding recent diplomatic overtures and military posture in the Middle East.
In his post, President Trump claimed that Iranian officials had asked for negotiations -noting that "some would say 'beg'"- and that preliminary talks had begun with additional sessions scheduled.
However, Trump expressed frustration over Tehran's public messaging, stating that Iranian representatives publicly deny holding direct talks while insisting they are only communicating through Omani mediation.
Dispute over Hormuz control
Addressing maritime security in the Persian Gulf, President Trump rejected Tehran's public statements asserting its authority over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump stated that the vital shipping lane is fully controlled by the United States Navy under what he described as a naval blockade and "The United States Wall of Steel."
"Iranian Leadership is unbelievably duplicitous! They ask for a meeting, some would say 'beg,' talks begin, with more scheduled in the immediate future, and they say, openly and proudly, that they’re not having any discussions, that nothing is being talked about, and they’re only dealing with 'Oman,'" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "They then go on to give their usual blather in saying, the Strait of Hormuz will be operated powerfully by them, when it is already completely controlled by the United States Navy and our 'Blockade' or, as some say, 'The United States Wall of Steel!'"
Demand for 'Total Surrender' or a deal
President Trump emphasized that access into Iran remains tightly restricted under US naval operations, stating that "nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to, and nothing will get through, unless a Deal, or Total Surrender, is accomplished."
Concluding his statement, Trump maintained that Washington is actively pursuing a resolution to regional security issues created by Tehran over past decades.
He reinforced his administration's primary foreign policy objective regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions:
"Whether Iran wants to admit it or not, we are, in fact, talking of a solution to a problem that they have caused, for decades," Trump concluded. "It is very simple, IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!"
