Strait of Hormuz dispute deepens as Trump says waterway is open and rules out Iran talks
Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open and no Iran talks are taking place, as Tehran maintains the vital shipping route remains closed
US President Donald Trump has stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open, while Iran claims it remains closed. According to Arabian Business, Trump also said that no talks with Iran are currently taking place.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital shipping route. Semafor reported that Trump has ended talks with Iran for the foreseeable future. A US official said Trump wants the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to continue, hoping to inflict pain on Iranians and force them to capitulate.
Separately, Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have discussed trade negotiations by phone. The two countries are trying to reach a deal before a deadline to avoid new US tariffs on Canadian goods, which could affect around $20 billion worth of Canadian exports to the US.
Brief written by urgent.news from Arabian Business, Qatar Tribune Business, Semafor, CNBC World, South China Morning Post — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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