Trump says Iran wants Hormuz open to 'save face,' extends ceasefire
President Trump said Iran wants the Strait of Hormuz open to "save face," claiming Tehran only says it wants the strait closed because the US has it blockaded. Trump announced Washington will extend its ceasefire with Iran to allow time for Tehran to prepare a "unified proposal."
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran wants to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed to "save face." "Iran doesn't want the Strait of Hormuz closed, they want it open so they can make $500 Million Dollars a day (which is, therefore, what they are losing if it is closed!). They only say they want it closed because I have it totally blockaded (closed!), so they merely want to 'save face,'" Trump said on Truth Social.
Negotiation context
"People approached me four days ago, saying, 'Sir, Iran wants to open up the Strait, immediately.' But if we do that, there can never be a Deal with Iran, unless we blow up the rest of their Country, their leaders included!"
Ceasefire extension
Earlier Tuesday, Trump announced that Washington would extend its ceasefire with Iran to allow time for Tehran to prepare a "unified proposal" following a request by Pakistani officials. Pakistan hosted talks between the US and Iran on April 11-12 after brokering a two-week ceasefire on April 8, which had been set to expire Wednesday evening Washington time.
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Ongoing efforts
Efforts for another round of negotiations are underway, though uncertainty remains. Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has said Iran will not negotiate under threats, accusing Trump of trying to turn the "negotiation table into a surrender table."
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