Donald Trump pitches shared US-Iran control over Strait of Hormuz
The Jerusalem Post • • general
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump indicated the US might share control of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran and suggested significant regime change has already occurred due to the elimination of Iranian regime officials during the conflict.
- Trump revealed recent high-level talks with Iranian leadership, including Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, describing the Iranian negotiators as reasonable and stable, though he expressed uncertainty about Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's status.
- The discussions, facilitated by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, reportedly began on Saturday night and have shown major points of agreement, with mediators aiming to hold a senior US-Iran meeting in Islamabad soon.
- Trump emphasized a commitment to zero uranium enrichment by Iran and the surrender of existing enriched uranium as key issues in the negotiations, portraying Iran as serious about reaching a settlement to reduce threats against the US.
- The US president expressed optimism about the talks, suggesting a real possibility of a deal within five days and stating the world could become much safer if Iran follows through on its intentions.
