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Trump Denies Military Options Exhausted as U.S. Tightens Iran Sanctions

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump denied that tightening economic sanctions on Iran was due to a lack of military options, stating Iran was willing to negotiate but not ready for the right deal.
  • Trump claimed Iran's economy was crippled with 350% inflation, lacking funds and military capabilities, and suggested the U.S. maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemned the U.S. sanctions as an illegal economic war violating international law and sovereignty principles.

President Donald Trump asserted that the United States has not exhausted its military options regarding Iran, despite imposing stringent economic sanctions. He suggested that Iran is open to negotiations but has not yet agreed to terms he deems appropriate. "They want to make a deal, but they are not ready to make the right deal, in my opinion," Trump told reporters.

They want to make a deal, but they are not ready to make the right deal, in my opinion.

— Donald TrumpPresident of the United States, Donald Trump, speaking to reporters about Iran's willingness to negotiate on new economic sanctions.

Trump claimed Iran's economy is in dire straits, citing 350% inflation and a lack of financial resources for its military and police. He also proposed that the U.S. should retain "full control" over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz region. The U.S. leader indicated a desire to observe the impact of sanctions on Iran's economy, which has faced pressure amid ongoing conflict with the U.S.

They do not have money, they do not have a navy, they do not have an air force, they do not pay their soldiers, they do not pay their police. They have 350 percent inflation.

— Donald TrumpPresident of the United States, Donald Trump, describing his claims about Iran's economic and military condition.

Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, denounced the new U.S. sanctions as an "economic war" that violates international law. Baghaei argued that secondary sanctions infringe upon the principle of sovereign equality and the prohibition of intervention, citing the UN Charter and a International Court of Justice case. He also linked the sanctions to a U.S. naval blockade, suggesting these combined policies undermine other nations' sovereignty.

The United States' declaration of new economic sanctions against Iran is far more than an illegal 'economic war' against a country.

— Esmaeil BaghaeiSpokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemning the new U.S. sanctions.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had previously warned allies that failing to economically isolate Iran would mean choosing to oppose Washington. He stated, "This will be the greatest coordinated economic isolation in the history of the world. And we will be coming to them (allies) and saying, you are either with us or against us."

This will be the greatest coordinated economic isolation in the history of the world. And we will be coming to them (allies) and saying, you are either with us or against us.

— Scott BessentU.S. Treasury Secretary, warning allies about isolating Iran economically.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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