President Donald Trump is set to hold a Cabinet meeting at the White House after canceling plans to gather senior officials at Camp David, as tensions with Iran and nuclear negotiations remain in focus. Trump claimed Iran is struggling in talks, saying the country is \u201cnegotiating on fumes\u201d and \u201cthey want very much to make a deal.\u201d He added, \u201cSo far, they haven\u2019t gotten there, we\u2019re not satisfied with it, but we will be.\u201d<\/p>\n
The president also warned that if diplomacy fails, stronger action could follow. \u201cWe will be. Either that or we\u2019ll have to just finish the job,\u201d Trump said, arguing that Iran\u2019s military capabilities have already been heavily weakened. He insisted that Americans agree on one issue, stating, \u201cIran cannot have a nuclear weapon,\u201d and dismissed political concerns by saying, \u201c\u2018We\u2019ll out wait him. He\u2019s got the midterms.\u2019 I don\u2019t care about the midterms.\u201d<\/p>\n
Military experts say Iran\u2019s reported attempt to place mines in the Strait of Hormuz shows it is trying to increase pressure during negotiations. Former CENTCOM Commander Gen. Joseph Votel said, \u201cClearly the Iranians are trying to hedge their bets here and put more pressure on the U.S.,\u201d while praising the quick military response and suggesting that both force and diplomacy will be necessary.<\/p>\n
Security analysts also warned that any agreement would involve an unusual process because Iran\u2019s supreme leader remains hidden. Dr. Omar Mohammed said, \u201cKhamenei is a designated target, and every confirmed sighting is a coordinate,\u201d adding that \u201cThe courier system used for messaging is not transitional. It is the operating system of his rule.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, reports claim Iran wants $24 billion in frozen funds released as part of a possible deal, with half paid immediately and the rest over 60 days. Despite the tensions, financial markets remained relatively calm, with investors expecting the Strait of Hormuz to reopen and oil prices to ease in the near future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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