Summary According to the US president, Iran cannot be allowed to possess nuclear weapons under any circumstances
WASHINGTON (Dunya News) - US President Donald Trump has said that Iran is eager to reach an agreement and warned that new American strikes against Iran remain possible in the coming days if diplomatic progress is not achieved.
Speaking to journalists during a visit to the Ballroom construction site, Trump said he could not say with certainty whether the United States would have to strike Iran again, but added that Tehran still retains limited retaliatory capabilities.
According to the US president, Iran cannot be allowed to possess nuclear weapons under any circumstances.
He said the United States had come very close to launching fresh attacks on Iran, and that naval vessels carrying missiles and other weapons were fully prepared nearly an hour before the planned operation.
Trump said the situation had entered an extremely sensitive phase, adding that Iran has been using the Strait of Hormuz as a military leverage tool for the past 47 years.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that contacts between regional leaders and parties involved in the conflict are still ongoing, while diplomatic efforts are being intensified to reduce tensions in the region.
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According to Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari, Qatar remains in constant contact with both Washington and Tehran, and efforts to resolve the crisis are continuing through various diplomatic channels.
Majed Al Ansari also announced support for Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts, saying that Pakistan has demonstrated seriousness in bringing the parties closer and finding a solution to the issue.
He added that diplomacy remains the most effective way to de-escalate tensions in the current situation.
Expressing concern over the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Qatari spokesperson said that no country has the right to block access to the strategic waterway.
According to him, maritime traffic has not yet been fully restored, and so far only two LNG tankers have managed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
