President Donald Trump expressed confidence in a swift conclusion to the ongoing war with Iran, and stated that the negotiating parties are on the verge of finalizing a “very, very good deal” aimed at prohibiting nuclear weapons.
Following his attendance at the NBA Finals in New York, early Tuesday, Trump told reporters that a deal could be struck in “two or three days,” with the reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz to follow “immediately.”
On being asked if a peace agreement would be signed in the two-to-three-day timeframe, Trump refused.
“No, no,…we have a good chance of doing it,” he said.
Addressing the recent incident involving a U.S. military Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, Trump assured that the pilots are safe and uninjured. The administration is set to release a report on the incident on Tuesday, said the President.
Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday that negotiations are still in progress. He stated that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman will continue “until a ‘Final Deal’ is reached.”
At the time of writing, Brent crude oil was trading 1.35% lower at $85.99 per barrel, while WTI crude futures declined 1.85% to $89.61 per barrel.
New Strike Risks Regional Calm
Trump’s comments come after Israel launched its first post-ceasefire attack on an Iranian petrochemical facility. This strike. defied Trump’s repeated attempts at maintaining the truce and raised concerns about the stability of the region.
Iran’s military said it had halted strikes against Israel but told CNBC it would resume attacks if Israel continues operations in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the conflict with Iran and Hezbollah “has not yet ended,” though he argued both adversaries have been significantly weakened.
Meanwhile, Trump, during his interview with NBC News, which aired on Sunday, threatened to “destroy” Iran’s enriched uranium reserves, with or without a deal. He clarified that the U.S. would consider lifting sanctions or unfreezing Iranian assets only after a peace deal is finalized.
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