Trump Urges Iran to Concede, US Naval Blockade May Drag on for Months
Former US President Trump warned Tehran to "get smart" and comply with strict US demands, while the US naval blockade continues to pressure the Iranian economy. Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes and warned of "unprecedented military action" if the blockade persists.
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(Central News Agency, Washington/Tehran, 29th, comprehensive foreign reports) US President Trump today warned the Tehran authorities to "get smart quickly" and agree to the strict control demands imposed by the US. At the same time, the US naval blockade continues to exert pressure on the Iranian economy.
According to comprehensive reports from Agence France-Presse and Reuters, an official stated that Trump revealed in a meeting with oil industry executives yesterday that the US naval blockade could be extended for several more months. He also discussed with the executives what measures could be taken if necessary and how to minimize the impact on American consumers.
Trump posted on his social media, "Iran is in chaos... they better get smart quickly," accompanied by a composite image of him holding a rifle, standing in front of a bombed-out desert fortress, with the caption "No more Mr. Nice Guy!"
According to media reports, Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before discussing nuclear issues.
Tehran authorities today warned that if the US continues to blockade Iran-related vessels, it will take "unprecedented military action." Trump has stated that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons, while Tehran authorities insist that their nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
News of the stalled peace talks once again pushed up oil prices. Around 13:35 GMT (approximately 9:35 PM Taiwan time on the 29th), June Brent crude futures rose 5.16% to US$117 per barrel (approximately NT$3697), reaching a new high since the US-Iran ceasefire on April 8.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) also warned that the US-Iran conflict, which has caused energy and fertilizer prices to soar, could push more than 30 million people in 160 countries into poverty. Administrator Alexander De Croo told Agence France-Presse, "This is a setback for development."
The US-Iran conflict has not only severely impacted the global economy, but Iran has also suffered greatly. The Iranian currency, the rial, hit a new historical low against the US dollar today, and an Iranian citizen in Paris expressed deep despair in an interview with Agence France-Presse.
He said, "Every negotiation in recent years has made the people's economy worse... They go to negotiate, but what they bring back are more sanctions. The core of the problem is always nuclear weapons, completely ignoring the people, the economy, or freedom."
Washington also announced for the first time today the cost of the US involvement in this conflict. A senior Pentagon official stated that the US-Iran conflict has so far cost the US military US$25 billion (approximately NT$790 billion). (Editor: Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150430
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(Central News Agency, Washington/Tehran, 29th, comprehensive foreign reports) US President Trump today warned the Tehran authorities to "get smart quickly" and agree to the strict control demands imposed by the US. At the same time, the US naval blockade continues to exert pressure on the Iranian economy.
According to comprehensive reports from Agence France-Presse and Reuters, an official stated that Trump revealed in a meeting with oil industry executives yesterday that the US naval blockade could be extended for several more months. He also discussed with the executives what measures could be taken if necessary and how to minimize the impact on American consumers.
Trump posted on his social media, "Iran is in chaos... they better get smart quickly," accompanied by a composite image of him holding a rifle, standing in front of a bombed-out desert fortress, with the caption "No more Mr. Nice Guy!"
According to media reports, Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before discussing nuclear issues.
Tehran authorities today warned that if the US continues to blockade Iran-related vessels, it will take "unprecedented military action." Trump has stated that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons, while Tehran authorities insist that their nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
News of the stalled peace talks once again pushed up oil prices. Around 13:35 GMT (approximately 9:35 PM Taiwan time on the 29th), June Brent crude futures rose 5.16% to US$117 per barrel (approximately NT$3697), reaching a new high since the US-Iran ceasefire on April 8.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) also warned that the US-Iran conflict, which has caused energy and fertilizer prices to soar, could push more than 30 million people in 160 countries into poverty. Administrator Alexander De Croo told Agence France-Presse, "This is a setback for development."
The US-Iran conflict has not only severely impacted the global economy, but Iran has also suffered greatly. The Iranian currency, the rial, hit a new historical low against the US dollar today, and an Iranian citizen in Paris expressed deep despair in an interview with Agence France-Presse.
He said, "Every negotiation in recent years has made the people's economy worse... They go to negotiate, but what they bring back are more sanctions. The core of the problem is always nuclear weapons, completely ignoring the people, the economy, or freedom."
Washington also announced for the first time today the cost of the US involvement in this conflict. A senior Pentagon official stated that the US-Iran conflict has so far cost the US military US$25 billion (approximately NT$790 billion). (Editor: Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150430
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