Donald Trump thinks the current blockade is hurting Iran’s economy and pushing it towards peace talks. Reports said he gave Iran a short deadline to respond, but Karoline Leavitt denied this and said no exact time limit has been set.
She explained that the US will decide when to restart talks, but the blockade will continue for now. Iran says the blockade breaks the ceasefire agreement, but the US disagrees.
Trump believes this pressure will make Iran focus on negotiations. Leavitt also said that Iran’s public statements, including mocking posts on social media, are different from what they are saying privately.
There is no clear sign yet that officials like JD Vance or negotiation teams are traveling for talks, but discussions may still be happening quietly.
The US message is clear: Trump is willing to wait, but not forever. Iran is being urged to return to the negotiating table soon