US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of being 'unbelievably duplicitous' and said a US blockade will continue until a 'deal or total surrender', after Iran denied it was in negotiations with Washington, according to the Guardian.
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Key facts
- Trump called Iran 'unbelievably duplicitous' in a Truth Social post, according to the Guardian.
- He said a US blockade will continue until a 'deal or total surrender'.
- Iran says it is in talks with Oman over a shipping route, but not with the US.
- Six Saudi-flagged supertankers changed course in the Gulf of Aden amid Houthi threats, according to Reuters.
US President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric against Iran, describing the country as ‘unbelievably duplicitous’ in a post on his Truth Social platform, according to the Guardian’s live coverage of the Middle East crisis.
Trump said that a US blockade would continue until there is a ‘deal or total surrender’, signalling that Washington intends to maintain pressure on Tehran.
The comments came after Iran denied it was in negotiations with the United States. According to Tehran, Iran is in talks with Oman over a shipping route, but not with the US.
Shipping in the wider region has also been affected. Reuters reports that six Saudi-flagged supertankers have changed course in the Gulf of Aden in recent days amid threats from the Iran-aligned Houthis.
It is not yet clear whether any direct US-Iran negotiations will take place or what specific measures the US blockade entails.
Why it matters
The standoff between the US and Iran carries implications for regional stability and global shipping through key waterways. A prolonged blockade and disrupted tanker traffic could affect energy markets and raise the risk of wider confrontation in the Middle East.
Frequently asked questions
What did Trump say about Iran?
Trump called Iran 'unbelievably duplicitous' in a Truth Social post and said a US blockade would continue until there is a 'deal or total surrender'.
Is Iran negotiating with the United States?
Iran has denied it is in negotiations with the US. Tehran says it is in talks with Oman over a shipping route, but not with Washington.
How is regional shipping being affected?
According to Reuters, six Saudi-flagged supertankers have changed course in the Gulf of Aden in recent days amid threats from the Iran-aligned Houthis.
Timeline
- Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ‘unbelievably duplicitous’ and US blockade will continue until ‘deal or total surrender’
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