Trump: Not going to make an "unfavorable deal" with Iran out of urgency
¬ Former U.S. Ambassador: The U.S. knows too little about Iran
¬ Russian Foreign Ministry: Iran will do everything possible to ensure Russian vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz without obstruction
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President Trump stated that he would not rush into an "unfavorable deal" with Iran.
Speaking to Bloomberg, Trump said: "We won't make an unfavorable deal with Iran out of urgency. We have all the time in the world."
Trump claimed that a temporary ceasefire agreement with Iran is highly unlikely to be extended. He said: "The likelihood of extension is negligible."
Trump emphasized that the U.S. would not lift sanctions on Iran before reaching a formal agreement. He stated: "I will not lift (sanctions) before an agreement is reached."
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Leslie Cho, former U.S. Ambassador to Oman, told the Neue Zürcher Zeitung that mistakes made by the U.S. on Iran issues stem from insufficient understanding of Iran’s internal dynamics.
The newspaper reported: "We know too little about Iran. We haven’t had diplomatic presence there for half a century."
Cho added that Washington lacks understanding of how power operates in Iran and fails to grasp what Iranians are thinking.
She also noted that this issue extends across the entire Middle East region.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran has expressed its willingness to do everything possible to ensure unhindered passage for Russian ships and cargo through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement following a phone call between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the ministry said: "Iran has affirmed its commitment to doing everything possible to ensure unimpeded passage for Russian vessels and goods through the Strait of Hormuz."
On April 13, the U.S. Navy began blocking all maritime transport routes entering and exiting Iranian ports along both sides of the Strait of Hormuz. The strait handles approximately 20% of global oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas supplies. Washington claims that ships unrelated to Iran may freely pass through the Strait of Hormuz without paying tolls to Tehran. Iran has not yet announced the implementation of such fees, though it has previously mentioned plans to do so.
Source: sputniknews
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