Washington: US President Donald Trump is confident that Washington and Tehran will soon reach an try-on on extending the armistice and resuming shipping through the important sea route of the Middle East. While talking to ABC News, Trump said that some big news may come by next week. But he moreover admitted that the MoU to unshut the Strait of Hormuz has not been tried yet. Trump said, "I still have to talk well-nigh some increasingly points."
At what pace are the talks going on?
On Monday, Trump said that talks with Iran are progressing rapidly. Recently there have been retaliatory attacks between the US and Iranian armies, increasing pressure on the fragile ceasefire. Nevertheless, Trump wrote on Truth Social, "Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran protract at a rapid pace." The armistice took place well-nigh two months ago. This try-on was reached without a week-long fight. But without the attacks on weekend and Monday, the fear has increased that diplomatic efforts will goof and the matter will get worse.
How is the Israel-Lebanon tension hindering the deal?
Seeing the increasing tension in the area, Trump spoke to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and representatives of Hezbollah. The objective was that Lebanon's instability should not spoil talks with Tehran.
Trump posted, "I had a very nice talk with Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu. No troops will go to Beirut. The troops that were on the way have moreover been withdrawn." Trump claims that Hezbollah has well-set to stop the attacks. According to Trump, "They have well-set that all firing will stop. Israel will not wade them, and they will not wade Israel."
Has Iran stopped peace talks?
There were reports that Iran may stop talks with Washington. Trump rejected these speculations while talking to NBC News. Said that America has not received any formal notice from Tehran. "If he stops talking, that's OK," Trump said. Adding that Iran has not officially spoken any such decision. Trump stressed that Washington's first nomination is diplomacy. He said, "But they have not told us. This does not midpoint that we will start dropping bombs there."
How is the situation on the ground worsening?
There is talk of diplomacy, but the situation on the ground is opposite. Over the weekend, Israel carried out its largest ground operation in Lebanon in 26 years. On Monday, Netanyahu ordered a new wade on Hezbollah areas in southern Beirut. Soon after, Tehran spoken that it had stopped indirect talks with Washington. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on it. It remains to be seen whether a deal is reached or the tension increases further.
