On April 23, President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC. Mark Schiefelbein/AP/Archive
US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that he has turned down Iran’s suggestion to lift the US blockade and permit access to the Strait of Hormuz.
He initially seeks assurances regarding limiting the Iranian nuclear program, stating to Axios in a phone interview that “they cannot possess a nuclear weapon.”
“The blockade is slightly more efficient than the bombing.” They are gasping like a bloated pig. And it will become more difficult for them. “They are unable to possess a nuclear weapon,” Trump stated.
Although Trump commended the effectiveness of the blockade, he refrained from discussing any possible military strategies during the interview.
“They wish to establish themselves.” They don’t want me to maintain the blockade. “I’m not in favor of [lifting the blockade], as I want to prevent them from acquiring a nuclear weapon,” he stated.
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