00:25A major contradiction at
00:28the heart of Washington's Iran policy is raising fresh questions.
00:33Did President Donald Trump just announce the end of America's naval blockade on Iran,
00:38or is the blockade still very much in force?
00:42The confusion erupted after Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz blockade was being
00:47lifted as part of rapidly advancing negotiations with Tehran.
00:52Now, but maybe not a great deal, and if it's not a great deal, then I'm making it.
00:56Because we can make a great deal with this guy right here, but it's a lot nastier, probably
01:03wouldn't go as quickly, wouldn't be talking about as quickly, but it would be foolproof.
01:10But I think we're doing very well, Steve, I think we're doing pretty well in terms of
01:14the negotiation, but we'll see.
01:15If it's not going to be a real deal, because Obama had that horrible JCPOA, whatever it
01:22was, it was the worst deal.
01:24It was a path for Iran to have a nuclear weapon very quickly.
01:29Years ago they would have had a nuclear weapon.
01:31We might not be here talking about it right now.
01:34They would have had a nuclear weapon.
01:37The announcement came as US and Iranian negotiators continue working toward a broader agreement
01:43to end months of conflict and transform a fragile ceasefire into a permanent peace deal.
01:49Posting on social media, Trump signaled optimism, saying a final decision on an agreement could
01:55come soon.
01:56He insisted Iran must permanently abandon any path to a nuclear weapon, and he demanded that
02:03the Strait of Hormuz remain open, with unrestricted passage and no transit tools.
02:08Then came the headline-grabbing declaration.
02:12Trump announced that vessels trapped by what he described as his amazing and unprecedented
02:18naval blockade could now begin heading home.
02:21It appeared to be a major concession, a possible breakthrough, and perhaps the clearest sign
02:28yet that diplomacy was gaining momentum.
02:30But within hours, another message emerged, one that painted a very different picture.
02:36U.S. Central Command, the military command overseeing operations in the region, stated that American
02:43forces continue to enforce restrictions against Iran.
02:47According to CENTCOM, more than 115 commercial vessels have been redirected to prevent commerce
02:53from entering or leaving Iranian ports.
02:56The statement suggested that operationally, the blockade remains active.
03:01CENTCOM also emphasized that American forces remain deployed and vigilant across the Middle
03:07East.
03:07The apparent contradiction has fueled speculation over whether the administration is divided
03:13internally or whether negotiations remain too fluid for a final policy shift.
03:19Meanwhile, Iran quickly rejected Trump's characterization of the talks.
03:23Iranian officials insisted that negotiations are still ongoing and that no final agreement
03:30has been reached.
03:31Foreign ministry spokesman Ismail Bagatehoni dismissed Trump's demands outright, saying
03:37Tehran abandoned the language of must decades ago.
03:41Bagatehoni accused Washington of imposing illegal maritime restrictions and argued that only actions,
03:48not words, would determine the future of the ceasefire.
03:51Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher-Galaba, also expressed deep skepticism, warning that
03:58Tehran does not trust American guarantees and would judge the United States solely by what
04:04happens on the ground.
04:05At the center of the negotiations remain several major disputes, the future of the Strait of
04:11Hormuz, Iran's nuclear activities, sanctions relief, and the broader security architecture
04:17of the Gulf region.
04:18For now, both sides claim progress, both sides claim commitment to diplomacy, yet the blockade
04:25itself appears caught between political declarations and military reality.
04:30And until those two align, the path to peace remains uncertain.
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04:53Begendastem.
04:55видно está enero.
04:55todo mundo desirpest.
04:56Irak.
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