Trump White House Press Conference Summary: Iran's 10 Lines Not Good Enough but Important, Should Be Toll Paid at the Strait of Hormuz

BlockBeats News, April 7th. Today, Beijing time, in the early morning, U.S. President Trump held a press conference at the White House. During the meeting, Trump clearly outlined the consequences Iran would face if they failed to reach an agreement by the deadline he set.

Trump stated, "We must reach an agreement that I can accept, and part of the agreement will include: we demand that oil and all supplies be allowed to pass freely," and the U.S. military could destroy Iranian bridges and power plants within 4 hours. Although attacking civilian infrastructure is prohibited by the Geneva Conventions, Trump stated that he is "not at all" concerned about committing war crimes. "An entire country can be wiped out in one night, and that night could be tomorrow night," he said at Monday's White House press conference. He mentioned that Tehran's counterproposal was "not good enough" for a ceasefire, although he called it "an important step."

Furthermore, Trump proposed the idea of the U.S. charging fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz: "I would rather have the U.S. collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz than let Iran do it."

Regarding the details of the negotiations, Trump stated that Vice President Pence was involved in the discussions, "I can tell you, on the other side, we have a positive, willing negotiating party. They are negotiating, and we believe it's sincere - we will know soon."

Trump threatened to imprison journalists who revealed details of the bold U.S. military rescue of two pilots, accusing them of jeopardizing the mission. Finally, he also lamented that he really wanted to take possession of Iran's oil, but the American public wants the conflict to end before that.