News India Live, Digital Desk: The clouds of crisis are slowly beginning to clear from the troubled sky of West Asia. US President Donald Trump has given a big statement after Iran announced to open the strategically important ‘Strait of Hormuz’ for commercial ships. Trump has claimed that America and Iran are ‘very close’ to a historic peace agreement. This positive attitude of President Trump has awakened new hope for peace in the markets and diplomatic circles around the world.
‘Iran is a smart country, now the obstacles are over’ – Trump
While talking to the media on phone late Friday evening, President Trump described Iran as a ‘smart country’. Trump said, “We are very close to an agreement and I think it’s going to be very good for everybody. There are no major obstacles left between us now.” This statement of Trump comes just after the announcement of ceasefire in Lebanon and the reopening of Hormuz by Tehran. The President has indicated that he may also visit Pakistan (Islamabad) himself to finalize this agreement.
Has Iran accepted all the conditions?
Trump has said in his claims on social media that Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium reserves to America. Trump termed it as ‘nuclear dust’ and said that America will take it back. Although Tehran has officially denied handing over the uranium, it appears ready to come to the table for a peace deal. Trump claims that Iran has given its consent on almost all the main points.
Hormuz opened, but ‘blockade’ still continues
The opening of the Strait of Hormuz has been warmly welcomed by the global crude oil market, but Trump has also issued a stern warning. Trump has made it clear that until the peace agreement is 100% ratified, the US Navy blockade of Iranian ports will continue. He said Hormuz is open to the whole world, but the rules for Iran will remain strict until the ‘transaction’ is completed.
Pakistan becomes ‘peace ambassador’, eyes of the world fixed on it
The role of Pakistan’s military leadership is also considered important in resolving this entire dispute. Trump himself has acknowledged that mediation efforts are going in the right direction. If both the countries reach a concrete conclusion in the coming 48 hours, it will be considered the biggest diplomatic victory of Donald Trump’s second term. At present, the whole world is waiting to see whether this ‘truce of peace’ will be transformed into a permanent agreement.
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