Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening (local time) said that there is "no pressure" to resume talks with Iran. In an interview
with Fox News, Trump also denied reports claiming that the ceasefire was extended for just a short period of "three to five" days. He termed these media reports as "false." The US President's remarks on the peace talks with Iran came a day after he extended the ceasefire for an indefinite period. "There is no time frame and no rush," Trump told the media house. He even clarified that the Iran war's timeline is not linked to the mid-term polls. "People say I want to get it over because of the midterms, not true,” he said. Trump further added that his administration is focusing on securing a "good deal" with Tehran, which would be beneficial for Americans. Trump again boasted about his move to impose a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. He even claimed that the blockade is more effective than bombing. "The blockade scares them even more than the bombing,” Trump said in the interview. "They’ve been bombed for years but the blockade they hate," he added. Meanwhile, the New York Post, citing sources in Pakistan, reported that Trump was optimistic regarding the second round of peace talks with Iran. As per the report, the US President said that "good news" regarding the peace negotiations could come soon. He even reportedly stated that the talks could resume within the next "36 to 72" hours. Notably, Trump is facing criticism in the US for launching the military campaign against Iran, as during his election campaign he had promied not to intervene in military conflicts. Also Read: 'Hurray, Trump Saved 8 AI People': Iran Mocks US President’s Iranian Women Execution Claim The US President on Monday night (local time) extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, He announcement had come a day before the 14-day ceasefire was set to expire on Wednesday. However, Trump also justified the naval blockade imposed by the US. He stated that the US Navy will keep enforcing the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump claimed that Iran is losing USD 500 million per day due to the blockade. "Iran doesn’t want the Strait of Hormuz closed, they want it open so they can make $500 Million Dollars a day (which is, therefore, what they are losing if it is closed!)," Trump wrote in his Truth Social post.
Iran Lists Reason For Failure Of Negotiations With The US:
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday listed out several reasons why negotiations with the United States failed. Hitting out at the US, in his X post, Pezeshkian said that the world is seeing its "hypocritical rhetoric and contradiction between claims and actions."
The Iranian President also stated that Iran welcomed "dialogue and agreement" and would continue to do so. Pezeshkian blamed the naval blockade imposed by the US forces in the Strait of Hormuz as one of the main reasons for the failure of peace talks. He also accused Washington of breaching commitments.
