US President Donald Trump says he may not extend the ceasefire with Iran if negotiations fail. He also warned the US would secure Iran’s nuclear material “in a much more unfriendly form” if no deal is reached for its peaceful transfer. He earlier expressed confidence that both sides are close to a deal.
US and Iranian delegations are set to hold negotiations Monday, Iranian sources told CNN. The US hasn’t confirmed talks are scheduled.
Only a handful of ships passed through the waterway Friday, despite Iran’s foreign minister saying it was open to commercial vessels. The speaker of Iran’s parliament said the strait will close again if the US doesn’t lift its naval blockade.
The US again temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil as the administration attempts to alleviate prices.–BBC
