Donald Trump has said that he can “jointly” control the Strait of Hormuz with the Iranian regime “no matter who the next Ayatollah is.”
The US president made the comments just hours after praising “very good and productive talks” with Tehran over the chokepoint waterway.
Trump said on Monday that he would delay strikes on key iranian energy Along with the infrastructure, their 48 hour ultimatum also deadline It was about to end.
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But now they have shed some light on plans to reopen the key waterway – a route for a fifth of global oil exports.
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Tehran’s stranglehold on vital shipping routes has sent oil and gas prices soaring while stocks plunge. market Worldwide.
The US leader said the strait could open “soon” if Washington and Tehran reach an agreement.
He said of the vital trade artery: “It will be jointly controlled.”
Asked who would oversee the strait, he said: “Maybe me, maybe me.”
President Trump said: “Me and the Ayatollah, whoever the Ayatollah is, whoever next Ayatollah (is).”
He also claimed that whoever Power in the next iran Would represent “regime change”.
Despite the Islamic Republic openly naming Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the assassinated Ayatollah, as Iran’s new supreme leader, Trump said Washington is not negotiating with him.
He said: “We have not heard from the son.
“We don’t know if he’s alive or not.”
The US President also indicated that a ceasefire was being worked on between Tehran and Washington.
He said: “We are working with some people who seem to me very reasonable, very solid, the people inside know who they are, they are very respectful, and maybe one of them will be exactly what we are looking for.
“Look at Venezuela how well it is doing.”
“We are dealing with a man I believe is most honorable,” Trump said.
Axios quoted an Israeli official as saying that the “respected” decision maker is believed to be Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Trump did not want to directly name the Iranian official because he feared he would be “killed”.
Earlier on Monday, Trump had ordered war department Any planned attacks on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure would be halted for five days.
He had earlier issued a 48-hour ultimatum on Saturday and doubled down on the threat in a fiery interview, saying: “You will find out what is going to happen. You will find out soon.
“The complete destruction of Iran. That would work very well.”
A squadron of U.S. Marines trained to capture and fortify small islands could also be poised to capture Iranian bases dominating the entrances to key waterways.
Intelligence sources told The Sun that following any capture, a permanent force may be required to set up fire bases – temporary military facilities equipped with missiles, sophisticated radar and drones – to defend the strait.
Small unit forces may be required to establish improvised fire bases – which are temporary military facilities.
Intelligence sources told The Sun that they will be equipped with missiles, sophisticated radar and drones to protect strategic waterways and provide staging areas for ground attacks on IRGC naval bases.
The USS Tripoli, carrying the 911 force — which earned its nickname because of its speed — is set to reach the region in five days, just in time for Trump’s new deadline to expire.
After Trump revealed that they had held meaningful talks on a “full and complete resolution” of the Middle East conflict, Iranian state media claimed that the discussions never took place.
It comes as global oil markets continue to fluctuate wildly in reaction to major updates in the war.
Fuel prices have risen to $113 (£85) from $73 (£55) a barrel on the eve of the conflict.Due to which the fear of recession has arisen across the world.
Tehran accused Trump of backing down only when the killer regime threatened to attack neighboring countries that host US bases.
Trump later rejected Iran’s claim, telling reporters, “They made the call, not me. They want to make a deal.”
And he suggested that it was Iran itself that surrendered out of fear of US attacks.
“Yesterday morning, according to their time, we were expecting to blow up their largest power generation plants, which cost more than US$10 billion to build.
“It was great, there was no shortage of money. All at once it runs out. It collapses. Why would they want that?”
“So they called, I didn’t call. They called. They want to make a deal.”
Downing Street praised Trump’s announcement, with a Number 10 spokesman saying: “Any reports of productive talks are welcome.
“We have always said that a prompt resolution of the war is in the global interest and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is particularly needed.”
He also shed some light on the phone call between Sir Keir Starmer and the US president on Sunday, reporting that the pair specifically discussed the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite Trump’s announcement that he would postpone attacks on energy facilities, Israel announced a new wave of attacks on Tehran on Monday.
Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum on Saturday and doubled down on the threat in a fiery interview, saying: “You’re going to find out what’s going to happen. You’re going to find out soon.”
“The complete destruction of Iran. That would work very well.”
Iran’s regime retaliated with sinister threats of its own, warning that American bases and energy sites in the Middle East would become targets if the United States attacked.
