Trump Keeps Iran Port Blockade Until Nuclear Deal, Says Talks Proceed in Orderly Manner
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Updated · The Guardian · May 24
Trump Keeps Iran Port Blockade Until Nuclear Deal, Says Talks Proceed in Orderly Manner
10 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 24
Trump said the US blockade on Iranian ports will stay in full force until Washington and Tehran reach a nuclear agreement, signaling no sanctions relief before a final deal.
Truth Social comments framed the talks as orderly and constructive, with Trump saying he told US negotiators not to rush because time is on Washington’s side.
Marco Rubio’s earlier line was reinforced by Trump’s insistence that Iran must not develop or procure a nuclear weapon or bomb under any circumstances.
Trump also said US-Iran relations are becoming more professional and productive, while thanking Middle Eastern countries for support and cooperation around the negotiations.
With talks stalled and new weapons arriving, can diplomacy prevent another war between the US and Iran?
With Europe sidelined in negotiations, who holds the real power to broker a lasting peace deal with Iran?
As the US clears mines in the Strait of Hormuz, how close is the global energy market to another crisis?