No Immediate Plans for a Military Attack on Iran as Washington Is Securing Its Objectives, States US President Donald Trump; Highlights Impact of Naval Blockade and Ongoing Indirect Talks
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump has given no indication that his administration will consider an immediate military strike against Iran but said the U.S. is in a “very strong” strategic position with Iran.
President Trump told the Financial Times in an interview that the U.S. is apparently getting all it wants by leveraging its diplomatic and economic power. He acknowledged that the military is still fully prepared to hit if necessary, but also hinted at the possibility that “some day it may not be necessary” to launch an actual attack.
It is worth noting President Barack Obama’s remarks about Iran and the nuclear deal that were made before him by his successor, Donald Trump.
Strategic Position and Economic Pressure: President Trump referred to the U.S. naval blockade, which has seriously affected the Iranian economy, commenting that oil shipping along the Strait of Hormuz is now running at increased volumes compared to pre-conflict levels, with secure routes on the sea.
Trump said that indirect talks with Iran are currently active, and that the very important topic of Iran’s stockpiles of enriched uranium is being discussed. He stressed that Washington will closely scrutinize the results of these talks, but enriched uranium stocks remain a major security worry.
Preparedness (vs. Diplomacy): Trump reiterated the superiority of the U.S. military for any scenario, including the fact that diplomacy and maximum economic pressure would be the preferred tools until provocation calls for otherwise.