The President of the United States Donald Trump refused to conclude an agreement with Iran and ordered Vice President J. Dee Vance to end the negotiations. According to the "Financial Times", the American leader said that Washington no longer needs an agreement with Tehran, since the US controls hundreds of billions of dollars in Iranian assets and the Strait of Hormuz. Instead of a diplomatic settlement, the administration plans to maintain the status quo by putting pressure on Iran's economy through sanctions and a naval blockade of ports.