US President Donald Trump rules out talks with Iran amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

United States President Donald Trump announced that no diplomatic negotiations are currently scheduled with Iran, warning of potential military escalation if Iranian or Omani forces disrupt operations in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a vessel in the waterway. Trump reiterated that Tehran must never acquire nuclear weapons, while Iranian officials cautioned that their military would adopt an offensive stance should diplomatic efforts fail completely.

Simultaneously, Middle East peace efforts remain deadlocked. Although Hamas announced its acceptance of the second phase of a US-backed ceasefire framework, Israeli authorities rejected immediate troop withdrawals, insisting that any military pullback depends entirely on the complete disarmament of Hamas.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)