No final decision on deal: Tehran
On Friday, Tehran said it had not reached a final decision on a deal to end the war in the Middle East, despite Trump’s claim that a deal could be signed “within days” and the cancellation of threatened attacks on Iran.
Trump, in his message to the Iranian people, added that he would prefer to avoid targeting infrastructure such as bridges, water supplies or energy facilities, which would cause wider suffering among the population.
“I can do it for a minute, but I’d rather not because after you do it, people suffer,” Trump told host Brian Kilmeade.
The US has carried out multiple rounds of attacks on Iranian military targets while maintaining a naval blockade on Iranian-linked shipping, depriving the region of billions in oil revenue.
The US leader warns of further action if talks stall.
Iran has denied some of the accusations and retaliated in limited ways, while both sides have engaged in discussions on the second channel.
The difference between the Iranian regime and the people
Trump’s remarks underscore a distinction he has drawn between the Iranian government and its people, echoing earlier statements about possible regime change driven by internal unrest rather than direct US intervention on the ground.
Crude oil tankers pass through Hormuz
Trump claimed that the secret US operation moved over 100 million barrels of oil through the strait that Iran claims to have choked.
Trump claimed that after disabling Iranian radar capabilities, the US military supported tanker transits “late at night” without lights for more than a month.
