US President Donald Trump stated that American forces are ready to strike if negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme do not progress.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that American forces are "locked and loaded" to strike Iran if required. Speaking at the White House, Trump noted that while military action does not currently seem necessary, the military remains prepared for any reason.
Trump claimed that Iran's ability to manufacture nuclear weapons has been reduced by approximately 85 per cent. He stated that the US has identified infrastructure targets inside Iran, including power plants and 38 bridges that could be destroyed in one hour, though he noted he would prefer not to destroy infrastructure that could take years to rebuild.
According to News18, Trump also discussed the situation in Iran with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Trump claimed that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait prefer the continuation of the current naval blockade and the newly announced Operation Iron Gate.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that diplomatic efforts with Iran have made little progress. Speaking in France, Rubio described Tehran's demands as "unacceptable", "outrageous" and "not realistic".
Firstpost reported that Iran has proposed an end to the war involving the lifting of some sanctions and an end to the American blockade of its ports in exchange for Iran lifting its own blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The United States has rejected this proposal.
