Trump says Iran’s handling of Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’ US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of doing a “very poor job” in its handling of oil passing through the pivotal Strait of Hormuz, arguing it was “not the agreement we have”.Trump says Iran’s handling of Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of doing a “very poor job” in its handling of oil passing through the pivotal Strait of Hormuz, arguing it was “not the agreement we have”.
The comments reflect the fragile nature of the ceasefire agreement, with reports showing conflicts on what was included in the accord.
It came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government was to begin direct talks with Lebanon, focusing on the disarmament of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, and establishing peaceful relations.
A US State Department official confirmed it would host a meeting next week in Washington “to discuss ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel and Lebanon”.
Lebanese officials had called for a ceasefire before the talks begin, but Netanyahu said in a subsequent address to residents of northern Israel: “There is no ceasefire in Lebanon.”
After Israeli strikes continued in Lebanon throughout Thursday – targeting what it described as Hezbollah rocket launch sites in the south – attacks appeared to at least temporarily taper off overnight in the region.
