Trump tells Iran to 'shape up or ship out!' and accept a nuclear deal
According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the US president believes that through its blockade, it can force Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment for 20 years and subsequently accept strict restrictions.
TL;DR
- Trump urges Iran to resolve its nuclear program and end the conflict.
- The ongoing war has caused thousands of deaths and global economic repercussions.
- Fears of a prolonged blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have driven up oil prices.
- Iran's national currency has reached its lowest level against the dollar since 1979.
- The UN warns that rising energy prices threaten to push over 30 million people into poverty.
- Lebanon is facing acute food insecurity, threatening 1.2 million people.
- The US seeks to compel Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment and accept strict restrictions.
- Iran criticizes Washington's demands as 'irrational' and reaffirms its right to civilian nuclear energy.