US President Donald Trump don announce say di vital Strait of Hormuz wey dey for Middle East go soon open for shipping, and e suggest say America and Iran fit jointly manage di important waterway if negotiations continue well. Trump yarn dis one for press conference on Monday as tensions dey high for West Asia. Di Strait of Hormuz na where about 20% of world oil dey pass, and any blockage fit cause serious wahala for global economy.
Trump talk say, “Me and di Ayatollah will jointly control di Strait of Hormuz,” as e dey refer to Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. But di US President also add say im no dey directly talk to Khamenei for dis negotiations. “We dey deal with one man wey I believe na di most respected leader,” Trump yarn for Palm Beach, Florida. “But sometimes you go see statement from Khamenei but we no know if e dey alive. Di people wey dey run am dey show say dem get facts because wetin dem talk don dey happen.”
Di announcement come after Trump order five-day pause for US strikes on Iran energy infrastructure. US forces don recently attack Iran drone capabilities and destroy Qom Turbine Engine Plant for West Asia conflict. Trump talk say im order Department of War to halt attacks because “productive” talks dey happen with Iranian officials.
For di negotiations, Trump reveal say im top envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner don talk with dia Iranian counterparts on Sunday. But di President refuse to mention who exactly Witkoff talk to, say e no want make dem kill di person. “Nobody want dat job now. Nobody dey exactly look forward to become head of dat particular country, but maybe we go fit solve dat problem,” Trump explain.
Iranian government don respond to Trump announcement with mixed reactions. Some Tehran residents dey show skepticism about Trump war diplomacy, while Iranian officials deny say any secret negotiations dey happen with US. One Iranian statement talk say, “Scared Trump dey back down,” as dem react to di five-day pause on attacks.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu don vow to continue strikes on Iran as tensions escalate. Netanyahu recently visit site of Iranian missile attack and seek global assistance. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accuse Iran of committing war crimes with missile strikes wey affect over 160 people for Israel, including near nuclear facility for Dimona and Tel Aviv.
Trump also issue 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over Hormuz, warn say US go “obliterate power plants” if Iran no cooperate. But di President later announce temporary halt on Iran energy infrastructure strikes, cite ongoing talks. Di situation remain volatile as both sides dey watch each other.
International community dey watch di developments with concern. Strait of Hormuz closure fit affect global oil prices and shipping routes. Some analysts warn say di region dey close to full-scale war, while others believe say diplomatic solution still possible. US officials dey work behind di scenes to prevent further escalation as Trump administration dey balance military pressure with negotiation attempts.
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