Trump warns Iran on nuclear deal, says Strait of Hormuz remains open

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, stating he would "do whatever it takes" if the nation fails to adhere to the nuclear agreement. Simultaneously, Trump asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open," signaling continued U.S. commitment to regional stability and maritime passage.

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If Iran does not uphold the deal, I will do whatever it takes to do.

Vice President Mike Pence echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the U.S. objective to establish a mechanism ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open. His remarks followed reports from Swiss negotiations where Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, indicated an agreement on a communication line to manage ship passage through the strategic waterway, aiming to prevent escalations.

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It is open.

However, conflicting messages emerged from Tehran. While Ghalibaf suggested progress, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, clarified that Iran did not discuss its nuclear program during the talks in Switzerland and accepted no new commitments. This statement contrasts with Trump's assertion that Iran would accept extensive inspections to guarantee future "nuclear transparency."

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Everyone knows very well that Iran will agree to extensive inspections of its nuclear and strategic facilities, to ensure 'nuclear transparency' for many years to come.

Trump's confirmation of Iran's agreement to inspections came via a post, suggesting a breakthrough in ensuring the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities. This development is part of ongoing negotiations aimed at finalizing a framework agreement, which reportedly includes a 60-day roadmap to resolve outstanding issues concerning Iran's nuclear program.

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Iran did not discuss its nuclear program with the United States and mediators during the multilateral talks in Switzerland and did not accept any new commitments.