Trump made a sensational statement about ending the war with Iran
18 April 04:21
U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that a final agreement to end the war with Iran could be signed in the coming days. According to him, negotiations on a long-term peace plan are in their final stages, and a meeting of the delegations is scheduled to take place this weekend. Axios reports this, citing the US president’s statement, as reported by "Komersant Ukrainian"
Trump named Iran’s complete and indefinite abandonment of nuclear development as the main condition for any potential agreement. At the same time, he emphasized that the United States has no intention of transferring any frozen assets to Tehran.
Trump announced a possible deal with Iran in the coming days
Donald Trump announced that a final agreement to end the war with Iran could be reached “within the next day or two.”
According to him, negotiations between Washington and Tehran are currently in the final stages. That is why the coming weekend could be decisive for a new phase of the agreements.
What is the main condition put forward by the U.S.
Trump named Iran’s complete abandonment of its nuclear program as the key condition for a possible peace.
The American president separately emphasized that this is not a temporary restriction, but an indefinite suspension.
“Without any time limit, this is an indefinite period,” Trump emphasized, commenting on the duration of the moratorium on Iran’s nuclear development.
Thus, according to Trump, the U.S. is seeking not a short-term pause, but an actual indefinite halt to Iran’s nuclear program.
What Trump said about Iran’s frozen assets
Separately, Donald Trump denied reports of a possible unfreezing of $20 billion in Iranian assets.
In response to a question about the possible return of funds to Tehran in exchange for the transfer of enriched uranium reserves, Trump repeated several times that this would not happen.
Thus, the U.S. president made it clear that the final agreement, if concluded, would not include the transfer to Iran of assets frozen by the U.S.
What is known about the Strait of Hormuz
On April 17, Iran announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels for the duration of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
This immediately impacted global markets. Following this announcement, oil prices plummeted, with Brent crude falling by more than 10%.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the key factors in the global energy market, so any news regarding its opening or closure instantly affects oil prices.
Why the blockade of Iranian ports remains important
Despite statements about a possible truce and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump clarified that the naval blockade of ships heading to Iranian ports will remain in effect.
According to him, this will continue until the final signing of a “100% broader agreement.”
In other words, even with the prospect of peace on the horizon, the U.S. is not yet ready to fully lift pressure on Iran until all agreements are finalized.
What Trump’s new statements mean
The U.S. president’s latest statements indicate an attempt to show that the diplomatic process with Tehran has reached a decisive phase.
At the same time, Trump’s rhetoric remains tough: the U.S. insists on Iran’s indefinite abandonment of its nuclear program, has no intention of returning frozen funds, and will maintain some restrictions until the final signing of a comprehensive agreement.
