Trump added that the war won’t last long and discussions with Tehran “are ongoing,” leaving a diplomatic resolution on the table. “We are going to finish the job, and we’re going to finish it very fast,” he said. <\/p>\n
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Earlier on Wednesday, Trump said in a post on Truth Social<\/a> that Iran had asked for a ceasefire<\/a>, raising hopes for more oil tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic in the vital strait, which used to see 20% of the world’s oil and gas flows through, has effectively ground to a halt since the U.S.-Israel war against Iran began on Feb. 28. <\/p>\n Iran’s “New Regime President”<\/a> has asked the U.S. for a ceasefire, a request will only be considered if the Strait of Hormuz is “open, free, and clear,” Trump said. “Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!” <\/p>\n The Islamic Republic, however, has denied Trump’s claim<\/a>, saying that the waterway won’t be reopened based on the U.S. leader’s “absurd displays” and that the key transit route remains “decisively and dominantly under the control of the IRGC Navy.”<\/a> <\/p>\n The two sides have frequently contradicted each other’s claims about the existence and status of peace-deal talks since the war started. Trump has also sent conflicting signals, reportedly saying negotiations were close to producing a peace deal, but the U.S. was also prepared to escalate fighting by sending thousands of troops to the region. <\/p>\n