Donald Trump has hinted at a possible US attack on Iran as soon as Sunday while keeping open the possibility of a deal.
On October 18, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days remained on the table.
There’s also a possibility we’ll have a nice, big, beautiful agreement,” Trump said when asked about the prospect of fresh strikes. The IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency said Tehran had made no fresh proposal to Pakistani mediators, describing reports by a Saudi Arabian outlet claiming that Iran had conveyed such an offer to Washington through Pakistan as a “lie and fabrication”, Press TV reported. Speaking to Iranian media in Baghdad, he said the US had shared comments on the proposal that Tehran was reviewing. They shared comments which we are reviewing… If there is any honesty on the US part, which there isn’t, the way to reopening the Strait of Hormuz is obvious,” Araghchi said.
US President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of renewed military action against Iran as early as Sunday, while keeping the door open to a diplomatic agreement. Tehran, however, has denied reports that it offered to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Washington lifting its naval blockade. “Do you really think I would tell you that? There’s a possibility I will. “Our situation is clear and based on the seven-days proposal presented to the US.
Speaking to reporters after casting his ballot in Florida on Saturday, Trump said Iran wanted a deal to reopen the waterway but questioned whether Tehran would honour any agreement. Maybe tomorrow…