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President Donald Trump has said the United States no longer needs a diplomatic agreement with Iran, while his administration continues to rely on sanctions, naval enforcement and military deployments in the region.
Trump said the United States holds Iranian funds and retains leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said sanctions and the naval blockade make further direct military action unnecessary. A U.S. official said the enforcement measures are intended to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
The administration’s position follows months of negotiations and military exchanges after an April ceasefire, with no final settlement announced. Trump has declared victory over Iran while acknowledging that the conflict has not formally ended.
Iran has set conditions for direct negotiations, including the lifting of sanctions, an end to the naval blockade and the release of frozen overseas accounts, according to Iranian officials. Rubio rejected those demands. Mohsen Rezaei of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said Iran would not export enriched nuclear material.
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