The American president, donald trumpstated on Friday that Iran He has “no cards” to negotiate, except the temporary control of the Strait of Hormuzthrough which a fifth of the world’s hydrocarbon trade passes.
The American president, donald trumpstated on Friday that Iran He has “no cards” to negotiate, except the temporary control of the Strait of Hormuzthrough which a fifth of the world’s hydrocarbon trade passes.
“The Iranians don’t seem to realize that they have no card, other than short-term extortion of the world through the use of international waterways,” Trump explained on his Truth Social platform.
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“The only reason they are still alive today is to negotiate!” he warned on the eve of peace talks between Washington and Tehran in Pakistan.
In a separate message, the Republican billionaire added: “Iranians are better at handling the lying media and ‘public relations’ than they are at fighting.”
The question of control of the Strait of Hormuz will focus talks on a peace agreement scheduled this weekend in Pakistan between the American and Iranian delegations.
This photo, distributed by the official website of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on February 17, 2026, shows vessels maneuvering around a tanker during a military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by SEPAH NEWS / AFP).
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Iran and the United States had said the strategic strait would be unblocked after announcing a 15-day ceasefire on Tuesday.
But in practice only a small number of ships have since used the sea route.
Trump declared Thursday that Iran is “absolutely not doing its job” in Hormuz. “That is not the agreement we reached!” he protested.
