Trump says Hormuz is open and proposes partnering with Iran to extract uranium
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, assured that the Strait of Hormuz is open to global trade and proposed a controversial alliance with Iran to extract enriched uranium amidst the regional truce
TL;DR
- Donald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz is open for trade.
- He proposed entering Iran with excavators to extract enriched uranium ('nuclear dust') in an alliance with Tehran.
- Iran has consistently stated it will not abandon its right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes.
- Trump criticized NATO, mentioning an offer of help for a war in Iran which he no longer needs.
- He reiterated that blockades at Iranian ports will continue until a 100% agreement is signed.
- Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz will remain fully open until the ceasefire with the US ends.
- Trump indicated that face-to-face talks for an agreement could happen over the weekend.
- The conflict between the US and Iran has involved attacks in the Persian Gulf, leading to a temporary ceasefire.