Trump rules out immediate Iran talks as Middle East tensions escalate

US President Donald Trump clarified that no direct diplomatic talks are currently planned between Washington and Tehran, reiterating his firm stance against Iran developing nuclear weapons. Trump warned that the US would respond with military force should maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz face disruption by Iranian forces. In response, Iranian officials cautioned that Tehran is prepared to launch offensive military operations if diplomatic avenues collapse completely.

Simultaneously, Hamas announced its agreement to the second phase of a US-backed peace proposal aimed at resolving the conflict in Gaza. However, Israeli leadership maintained that a full military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip remains strictly contingent upon the total disarmament of Hamas, signaling ongoing friction over key terms of the proposed framework.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)