President Donald Trump said he believes the United States and Iran could reach an agreement within the next week to extend the current ceasefire and reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
“Looking good, looking good,” Trump said. The president acknowledged there had been a “glitch” in the talks but claimed he quickly helped resolve the issue. According to Trump, the problem emerged after Iran became upset over Israeli military actions involving Lebanon.
“So, I spoke with Hezbollah, and I said no shooting, and I talked to Bibi [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu], and said, no shooting, and they both stopped shooting each other,” Trump said. “A peace agreement with Iran could be even better than a military victory,” he said.