Trump sets time for Iran announcement

According to a statement from the White House, US President Donald Trump will make important announcements regarding Iran in an address to the nation to be broadcast on all American television networks tonight. In a press conference on Tuesday, Trump shared his view that the war in the region would end within two to three weeks. He claimed that the US has significantly reduced Iran's missile and drone capabilities.

It is noteworthy that this upcoming speech coincides with a period in which the Trump administration is seeking a deal in the short term. Allegations that the US President is planning a ground operation on the islands of Kharg, Qeshm, and Larak are also on the agenda.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the coming days will be decisive for both the region and diplomacy. Questions regarding whether Trump's potential announcements will be in the direction of peace or related to a military move are prominent in the public eye.

While recent contacts with Iran have been indirectly confirmed by the Tehran administration, any agreement regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz has been denied. The Iranian side stated that they do not accept direct negotiations.

Trump used the following expressions in a post on Truth Social:

"Great progress has been made, but if for any reason a deal is not reached soon and the Strait of Hormuz is not immediately opened for operation, we will end our 'visit' to Iran by blowing up and completely destroying all power plants, oil wells, Kharg Island, and possibly all desalination plants that we have deliberately left untouched until now."

While the US leader emphasized playing a decisive role over the Strait of Hormuz together with Israel in the course of the war, he said that other countries should also take responsibility in this regard. However, he stated that US forces are not yet ready to withdraw from the strait.

All eyes are now turned to the speech Trump will make and the developments that will take place on the US-Iran line afterward.

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