TLDR
- Trump says the Iran port blockade depends on a nuclear deal.
- Iran wants the blockade lifted and Hormuz reopened.
- Oil prices rose as traders watched the Hormuz standoff.
- Pakistan may receive Iran’s revised peace plan soon.
- US officials discussed keeping the blockade for months.
Trump has tied the lifting of Iran’s port blockade to a nuclear deal with Tehran. His stance keeps pressure on Iran as talks remain stalled, the Strait of Hormuz crisis continues, and oil markets react to fears of a longer disruption in global energy supplies.
Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer
President Donald Trump said he will not lift the naval blockade of Iran’s ports yet. He said Tehran must first agree to address its nuclear program.
Trump made the comments in a phone interview with Axios on Wednesday. He said Iran could not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
“The blockade is somewhat more effective than the bombing,” Trump said. He also said, “They can’t have a nuclear weapon.”
The remarks came as talks between the United States and Iran remained stuck. Iran has pushed for the blockade to end and for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.
Blockade Adds Pressure on Tehran
The US blockade has become a main tool in Washington’s pressure campaign. Trump said Iran wants the blockade removed, but he rejected that request.
“They want to settle,” Trump said in the interview. He added that he did not want to lift the blockade without nuclear guarantees.
US officials also discussed ways to keep the blockade in place for months. CNN reported that Trump and aides met energy executives at the White House.
The talks focused on energy supply and consumer costs. The standoff has already added pressure to oil and gas prices.
Energy Markets Watch Hormuz Standoff
Oil prices moved higher as traders watched the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Brent crude rose to about $116.8 a barrel, according to CNN’s report.
WTI crude also climbed to about $104.8 a barrel. The price rise came as markets feared a longer shutdown.
Meanwhile, Pakistan-based mediators may receive Iran’s revised peace proposal within days. That plan could shape the next stage of talks.
For now, Trump has made his position clear. The Iran port blockade will stay until Tehran agrees to nuclear limits.
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