Donald Trump · Iran · Strait of Hormuz · US Congress · Saudi Arabia · Fortune Technology
As U.S.-Iran agreement nears, Trump ally flags against creating perception Tehran controls Hormuz
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President Donald Trump announced Saturday that an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is near, but a top ally in Congress raised red flags about the implications for the balance of power in the Persian Gulf.
Key facts
- Roger Wicker, R-Miss., warned on Saturday that reports of 60-day ceasefire extension would be a disaster and that “Everything accomplished by Operation Epic Fury would be for naught
- Other Republicans piled on, including Mike Pompeo, who served as CIA director and secretary of state in Trump’s first term
- An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed,” he wrote, adding he
- Meanwhile, global oil markets are heading off a cliff as more than 10 million barrels a day have been erased from supplies
Summary
In a social media post, Trump said he spoke with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain. “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed,” he wrote, adding he had a separate call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Final details are being discussed and will be announced soon, but the deal would allow the Strait of Hormuz to be opened, among other provisions, Trump said. Ahead of the announcement, reports said a deal to extend the ceasefire by 60 days would include Iran gradually reopening the strait and agreeing to discuss its uranium stockpile.