US President Donald Trump has said that “positive progress” is being made in indirect talks with Iran through Pakistan. This information was given by the Financial Times in a report published on Sunday (local time).
Trump said the talks were being held through Pakistan’s “envoys”, but when asked if a ceasefire agreement could be reached soon to open the Strait of Hormuz, he refused to share any details. “We have about 3,000 targets left – we have bombed 13,000 targets – and a few more thousand targets are left. An agreement can be reached soon,” he said.
Additionally, Trump referred to his statement last week that Iran had allowed 10 Pakistani-flagged oil tankers to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, which he described as a “gift” to the White House. He said Iran has now increased the number to 20 and the move was authorized by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
Jhill said, “I said they’re giving me a gift? And everyone said, ‘What’s a gift? Bullshit.’ When they heard about it, everyone became quiet and the conversation is going very well.”
At the same time, Jhil told reporters on Sunday while heading to Joint Base Andrews on Air Force One, “I am confident about the agreement with Iran. Today’s talks were very good. Iran delivered 20 oil tankers from the Strait of Hormuz, it is a sign of respect.” He further said, “Today we had very good talks with Iran and progress was made on many important issues. Many additional targets were also destroyed. It was a big day. We are in talks with them directly and indirectly.”
From the Iranian side, Iran’s acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Seyyed Majeed Ibn Reza held an important telephone conversation with Turkish Defense Minister Yasser Gular. According to Press TV, General Raza strongly condemned the “brutal military bases” amid the Middle East conflict with the US and Israel, calling it a clear violation of international law and the basic principles of the global system.
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