On the morning of May 6 local time, Trump posted: "Assuming Iran agrees to hand over what has already been negotiated—of course, this might be a big assumption—then the legendary 'Epic Fury' operation will come to an end. This highly effective blockade will open the Strait of Hormuz to all nations, including Iran."
If they do not agree, bombing will begin. Regrettably, the scale and intensity of the bombing at that point will be far greater than before."
The core logic behind Trump's statement is a "ultimatum": accept the deal and war ends; reject it, and face a far more devastating destruction than previously.
The agreement Trump referred to, according to U.S. media disclosures, is a 14-point framework memorandum, primarily including:
Iran suspends uranium enrichment activities (U.S. demands 20 years, Iran proposes 5 years), accepts surprise inspections.
The United States lifts some sanctions, and both sides allow the Strait of Hormuz to resume navigation.
All parties are expected to reach a final agreement within 30 days.
"Epic Fury" is the codename for recent military operations targeting Iran. Rubio announced on the day of his appeal that this operation had "ended."
The U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off about 20% of global oil supply. Trump emphasized that ending the "blockade" hinges on Iran making concessions.
Regarding Trump's so-called "big bombing," this is not mere verbal intimidation. The U.S. has set a 48-hour response deadline and has clearly stated:
If Iran refuses, "the scale and intensity of the bombing will be much greater than before."
The U.S. claims this is advancing peace; however, hardline Iranian media interpret it as Trump having "run out of cards," using this as an excuse to cover up military setbacks.
This is a classic "brinkmanship" strategy—Trump attempts to use the carrot of "ending the blockade and ending the bombing" alongside the stick of an escalated "Epic Fury" operation, forcing Tehran to sign before the deadline.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1864457731694592/
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