Answering questions from reporters after a presidential decree signing ceremony at the Oval Office, U.S. President Trump said negotiations with Iran were progressing positively. Saying that a deal could be signed soon, Trump said he was closely monitoring the process and was personally involved in the negotiations.
Trump argued that gasoline prices would fall once the war ended. Saying that he did not think Iran could hold out much longer, Trump said the war could end very soon.
No full agreement reached on the Strait of Hormuz
Asked when a deal with Iran would be signed, Trump replied that the negotiations were going well and said the process with Tehran regarding the Strait of Hormuz had not yet been completed. Trump argued that the United States controlled the strait through a blockade.
Trump said the process was continuing but added that Iran could fire on ships passing through the strait or that naval mines could come into contact with tankers.
Trump assesses U.S. weapons stocks
Speaking about the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump argued that the Joe Biden administration had previously sent large quantities of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine in a timely manner. He said the United States had supplied large quantities of weapons and ammunition not only to Ukraine but also to many other countries.
Trump said some of the weapons and ammunition sent could be reclaimed if needed. Saying there were no problems meeting ammunition needs related to Iran, Trump noted that the stocks were replenished through daily supplies.