Trump sees the major military campaign against Iran as complete and expects to continue to seek concessions from Tehran through economic pressure.
According to Axios, the US president said that new attacks are "almost unnecessary". He is not yet ready to officially declare the end of the war: Washington wants to make sure that nothing threatens US allies in the Middle East.
After negotiations with Qatar's prime minister, Trump reported "positive dynamics" and said he expected to reach an agreement with Iran.
At the same time, the United States maintains a naval blockade and economic pressure. CENTCOM launches Operation Iron Gate. Its mission is to block land routes and the Caspian region for the supply of weapons, dual-use technologies and other goods to Iran. The American command estimates the cost of Iranian oil exports that have been blocked since the beginning of the campaign at more than 25 billion dollars.
Tehran rejects the American approach. Press TV reports that Iran does not intend to start negotiations until Washington fulfills seven conditions.
Among them are the cessation of hostilities on all fronts, the lifting of sanctions and the naval blockade, the lifting of the freeze on Iranian assets, compensation for damage and recognition of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran insists on consistency: first, practical steps from the United States, then the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations.