Trump says he does not ‘care’ about a proposed meeting between Iran, Gulf states to discuss Strait of Hormuz
Washington
US President Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that Tehran “wants to make a deal” to end the war, forecasting a rapid decline in domestic fuel costs once hostilities ceased.
“Look, it could end before the midterms, but it’ll end after the midterms,” Trump told reporters in Ireland, where he attended the Amgen Irish Open golf tournament hosted at his Trump International Golf Links resort.
He added that gasoline prices were “going to drop like a rock” following the conclusion of the hostilities. US gasoline prices averaged $4.31 a gallon on Sunday, up from $4.07 a month earlier and $3.19 a year ago, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).
Trump noted that Iranian officials were “calling constantly” to secure an agreement, though he cautioned that his administration would only accept a favourable settlement, warning: “I’m not going to make a deal that’s no good.”
Separately, Trump also said he did not “care” about a proposed meeting between Iran and Gulf states to discuss the future of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US conflict with Tehran, Al Jazeera reported.
“I don’t care. That’s up to them. If they are happy, that’s fine.” Trump told reporters at his golf resort in Doonbeg during a visit to Ireland when asked about the planned meeting in Oman on Monday.
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz conditional on US return to Islamabad MoU: Iran’s Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is conditional on the United States returning to its commitments under the Islamabad MoU, Press TV reported on Sunday.
According to the post on X, Araghchi, speaking to The New Arab, said, “Tomorrow’s meeting in Oman will focus on establishing a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz.”
He further added that we will provide participating countries with details of the agreement with Oman and maps related to the new route and stressed that the agreement with Oman “does not in any way mean that the Strait of Hormuz is being reopened.”
“Iran’s condition for reopening the Strait of Hormuz is for the US to return to its commitments under the Islamabad MoU,” he added. Iran believes that “ensuring the security and stability of the region is solely the responsibility of regional countries”, Araghchi said.
“We hope these talks will pave the way for future consultations on issues of interest to the countries of the region,” he added.
