Iran-USA, the truce is getting longer: what happens now, the news

The United States and Iran, also mediated by Pakistan, signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17, agreeing to begin negotiations for a definitive agreement. However, the talks have stalled due to disagreements particularly over freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the strategic routes for global energy supply and trade. Between July 8 and 24, the truce remained essentially only on paper, while the United States and Iran continued to exchange military attacks. Washington has conducted raids against targets inside Iran, and Tehran has responded by striking U.S. military targets in several Arab countries, including Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait.

Trump: “I don’t trust it, we have total control over the Strait of Hormuz”

“I don’t trust Iran.” “I am the last person who trusts Iran. They have lied constantly,” said US President Donald Trump speaking to journalists after returning from an event in Ohio. The tycoon reiterated: “We have total control of the Strait of Hormuz right now. They don’t have control. We have total control. It’s ours. And if at a certain point they perhaps do something they will be swept away. Right now we are in an excellent position”, he concluded, according to what was reported in various US media, adding that Iran “will no longer be the bully of the Middle East”.