Trump Says Iran Agrees to Most US Demands Amid Ongoing Nuclear Talks

US President Donald Trump spoke overnight between Thursday and Friday in a CNBC interview about the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran. He stated that talks continue even after the recent round in Qatar and expressed optimism, saying, "The Iranians have agreed to almost everything we need." Despite the positive tone, Trump issued a stern warning, claiming he could close the Strait of Hormuz for years, cutting off oil supplies if he chose to.

Trump reiterated his claim that he ended the war to avoid a global economic recession and noted that Iran is currently experiencing 300% inflation due to the conflict. A source familiar with the talks told Channel 13 that negotiations will resume "after the smooth passing of Ali Khamenei's funeral." Following criticism of the US, American officials abandoned the idea of placing a Revolutionary Guards representative in Qatar alongside a CENTCOM envoy. Instead, they established a secure direct communication line with Iran.

Meanwhile, Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner completed their visit to Qatar. Details from the negotiations reveal that the US is offering Iran the release of billions of dollars and economic relief in exchange for a temporary halt to uranium enrichment and to prevent Iran from charging transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi responded to a meeting between CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper and regional military leaders by asserting, "Hormuz is under Iran's command, not CENTCOM's. No military summit in Bahrain can establish legal order or security in the Persian Gulf."