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Donald Trump linked the talks with Iran to an attack on Democrats and some Republicans, in a post published this morning on Truth Social.
The US president accused opposition lawmakers of creating "divisiveness and loss" with their statements about negotiations with Tehran. He stressed that if the agreement is not "big and substantial" for Washington, then "there will be no deal."
Trump declared that the deal with Iran “will either be big and substantial, or there will be no deal.” According to him, it will be the complete opposite of the JCPOA, the nuclear agreement negotiated by the Obama administration, which he described as “disastrous.”
"Laugh at all the 'Dumocrats' (stupid Democrats), RINOs (so-called Republicans) and fools who know nothing about the potential deal I'm making with Iran, things that haven't even been discussed yet, weak and ineffective people like failed Senator Tom Tillis (who will soon be leaving office!), Bill Cassidy, who just suffered a crushing defeat in the primary, the truly pathetic Representative Thomas Massie, a great villain who was defeated by a great American patriot (who was supported by 'TRUMP') after showing great disloyalty to his Party (and his country!), and almost all Democrats, people who have completely lost their way, constantly supporting bad policies and even worse candidates, but are constantly critical of every imaginary victory I have. These people need to go home and rest, they do nothing but create division and defeat. In other words, they are loser!" the American president initially said in his post.
"The Iran deal will either be great and substantial, or there will be no deal at all. It will be the complete opposite of the disastrous JCPOA (nuclear deal) negotiated by the failed Obama administration, which was a direct and open path to a nuclear weapon for Iran. No, I don't make deals like that!" Trump added .
Progress in talks, but no prospect of quick agreement
Tehran announced progress in negotiations with the United States to end the war, but gave no indication that a deal was imminent.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said progress had been made on a number of issues in talks with the US on a memorandum of understanding. However, he stressed that this did not mean Tehran was close to an agreement to end the war.
According to Baghaei, Iran is negotiating to end the war and is not discussing nuclear issues. He added that changes in the positions of American officials are creating difficulties in reaching an agreement.
"It is correct to say that we have reached conclusions on a large part of the issues discussed. But from this to the assertion that the signing of an agreement is imminent, no one can say that," he declared.
Baghaei explained that the 14-point memorandum of understanding focuses on ending the war and lifting the US naval blockade, in exchange for measures by Iran to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier, Trump also downplayed expectations for a quick deal. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said from New Delhi that the president was "not in a rush" and "will not make a bad deal."
Cruise fares
Markets focused on the fact that progress has been made, with hopes of opening the Strait of Hormuz. Its blockade by Tehran since the start of the war has sharply increased oil prices.
North Sea Brent fell to $98.36 a barrel, falling below the $100 threshold for the first time in weeks. Meanwhile, European markets remained in positive territory.
Iran today spoke of "navigation fees" and not "passage fees" for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said Tehran imposes tariffs on "navigation services" and for necessary environmental protection measures in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. He reiterated that Iran "does not intend to impose transit tariffs."
In return, Iran is demanding the lifting of the US blockade of Iranian ports, which Trump has stated he wants to maintain "until the agreement is reached, ratified and signed."
Iranian assets and the Lebanese front
Another point of contention remains Iranian assets frozen abroad due to US sanctions.
Iran is seeking the unblocking of some of these assets and the creation of a mechanism that guarantees the unblocking of the rest, according to an "informed source" cited by Tasnim.
The Lebanese front also remains an open issue. According to Tehran, the ceasefire should be implemented on all fronts of the war in the Middle East, including the Lebanese front. Hezbollah is confident that its ally, Tehran, will not abandon it.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Trump has reiterated that Israel has the right to defend itself.
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