“They thought they could wait me out, you know: ‘We’ll wait for him, he has the midterms,’” Trump told his cabinet. He stressed that Iran’s tactic would fail. Tehran is keeping the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz closed to pressure the US economy, he said.
At the same time, Trump claimed Iran “very much wants a deal.” Previous negotiations failed because the US was “not satisfied” with the offer. “But we will be,” he added. “Either that, or we’ll have to finish the job.”
Trump pointed to Iran’s economic crisis, with 250 percent inflation and a worthless currency, arguing that Tehran is forced to make concessions. Talks to end the nearly three-month-old conflict are in a decisive phase, according to participants.
Trump appeared unfazed by the midterm elections, citing the victory of his candidate Ken Paxton in the Republican Senate primary in Texas. EuroPulse reported on May 26 on Trump’s support for Paxton in the race for the Senate seat (https://europulse.today/trump-unterstuetzt-paxton-texas-republikaner-wahl/).
Source: www.theguardian.com
