Iran: US "violates promises"! Has regained control of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump: If Iran does not reach a ceasefire or launch an attack

"Carrots and Sticks" - Trump issued military threats to Iran on the same day, also releasing optimistic signals for negotiations. Trump made intensive statements on the US-Iran situation while returning to Washington on Air Force One. On April 18th, according to CCTV International News, he warned that if Iran fails to reach a long-term agreement to end the war by April 22nd (Wednesday), the US may terminate the ceasefire and resume military action. At the same time, he also stated that negotiations were progressing smoothly and revealed that he had just received "quite good news." According to Xinhua News Agency citing Iranian media on the 18th, an Iranian military spokesperson made a strong statement, stating that due to the repeated violations of commitments by the United States, control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, which is currently under strict control and management by Iranian armed forces. Ceasefire deadline: Wednesday next week is a critical point Trump has set a clear time window. "I may not extend the ceasefire, but the blockade (on Iranian ports) will continue," Trump said. "So, the blockade is still in place, and unfortunately, we have to start bombing again." This means that even if negotiations break down, the US does not intend to lift the blockade on Iranian ports - military pressure and economic pressure will be maintained simultaneously. Negotiations are still ongoing, to continue over the weekend Beyond the threats, Trump also gave a relatively positive signal. He said, "We received some quite good news twenty minutes ago; the situation with Iran seems to be progressing very smoothly." "You'll be hearing about it. I just feel like it's the right thing to happen, and it's meant to happen. And I think it will happen. We'll see what happens, but I think it will happen," Trump said when asked about the good news. According to media reports, Trump also stated that negotiations on the Iran war will continue over the weekend. The nuclear issue is at the core of the negotiations. Trump has repeatedly emphasized the same position: "The main thing is that Iran will not have nuclear weapons." Strait of Hormuz: Clear exclusion of tolls possible Regarding the highly anticipated issue of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump gave a clear answer. When asked if Iran could charge passing ships tolls, he responded, "Absolutely not, there will be no tolls." The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important oil transport channels, with a significant portion of global oil trade passing through it daily. Trump's statement directly addresses market concerns about the risk of shipping interruptions.