Trump says Strait of Hormuz could reopen soon after ‘best’ nuclear deal with Iran

• Donald Trump said on Fox News that talks with Iran over a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz could be the best possible outcome after the agreement.
• Trump added that Iran may be able to “move forward strongly,” while the Ukraine deal, according to him, would not be able to “move forward quickly.”
• Axios reports that negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have been ongoing for several months, and that they could reach a deal within the next 60 days.

For more details, see RBC Ukraine, Asharq Al-Awsat, and Global Times.

President of the United States Donald Trump said on Fox News in an interview that all talks with Iran, which will be related to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, could be successful. As he put it, the U.S. could either reach an agreement, or the U.S. could impose new sanctions.

Trump also said that the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened “if the deal is not reached,” and that Iran might “move forward strongly,” while the deal, according to him, could be reopened. He added that he believes Iran is “at risk of being hit hard,” and that Iran’s actions could lead to a final conflict.

According to Axios, the U.S. and Iran have been holding talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The outlet also said that the U.S. is considering a response, and that Washington could either reach an agreement, or impose new sanctions. Axios also said that the U.S. could respond by imposing additional sanctions on Iran.

Axios also reports that, in recent months, the talks have been aimed at reaching an agreement that would allow the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened, while the outlet says that the U.S. is ready to respond if Iran does not cooperate. Global Times said that the negotiations are ongoing and that Washington could take action against Iran.

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