President Donald Trump stated that officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran "have no choice but to publicly and officially accept surrender," emphasizing the continuation of the naval blockade until an agreement is reached.
President Trump criticized the German Chancellor for ineffective handling of the Russia/Ukraine war and domestic issues like immigration and energy, urging him to focus less on interfering with actions against Iran's nuclear program. Earlier, Trump mentioned the U.S. is studying a potential reduction in American troops stationed in Germany.
Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, expressed deep distrust towards the United States and Israel during a telephone conversation with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, citing previous nuclear negotiations and attacks by those countries. Pezeshkian also emphasized the importance of resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf commemorated Persian Gulf Day by stating that Iran will manage the Strait of Hormuz to ensure a future free from American presence and interference, drawing a historical parallel to the expulsion of European colonizers in 1622.
Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany, stated on Thursday that Iran cannot hold the world hostage by blocking the Strait of Hormuz and called for Iran to negotiate and end its military program. During a visit to a military training center, Merz also emphasized the importance of a united NATO and reliable transatlantic partnership, amid criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and potential U.S. military presence reductions in Germany.
دونالد ترامپ، رییسجمهوری آمریکا، گفت مقامهای جمهوری اسلامی «چارهای جز پذیرش علنی و رسمی تسلیم» ندارند. او تاکید کرد تا زمانی که توافقی حاصل نشود، محاصره دریایی ایران ادامه خواهد داشت. مریم رحمتی، خبرنگار ایراناینترنشنال، گزارش میدهد
