Trump says Iran ‘not ready to make the right deal’
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- President Donald Trump said Iran wants to reach an agreement with Washington but is not prepared to accept what he considers the “right deal.”
- Trump claimed Iran is facing severe economic and military pressure while asserting that the US has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his belief that Iran wants to reach an agreement with Washington despite unresolved differences between the two sides.
“They would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal in my opinion,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Trump claimed Iran is facing severe economic and military pressures, saying the country has “no money,” “no navy” and “no air force.”
He also claimed Iran is not paying its soldiers or police and is facing inflation of 350%.
The remarks come as Washington continues to use economic pressure and sanctions against Tehran. The Trump administration has recently threatened what it described as the toughest financial sanctions in US history, while Iran has vowed to resist the measures.
Trump also addressed the Strait of Hormuz, saying the US has “total control” of the strategic waterway.
“If you look at the blockade; we have total control of that entire region having to do with the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump said, adding that US control extends to surrounding land areas.
The strategic waterway remains at the center of the confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Disruptions to shipping through the strait have severely affected global energy markets because a significant share of the world’s oil and gas trade traditionally passes through the route.
Trump’s comments come amid continued uncertainty over renewed US-Iran diplomacy, with Washington pressing Tehran through military and economic measures while Iranian officials continue to reject demands they view as unacceptable.
