BlockBeats News, April 18th. In the past 24 hours, U.S. President Trump has continuously sent multiple key signals regarding the Middle East situation:
The Strait is open but blockade continues: Confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz has resumed navigation, but the maritime blockade against Iran will continue until the agreement is "100% complete."
Major statement on the nuclear issue: Stated that Iran has agreed to indefinitely suspend its nuclear program, the U.S. will participate in the retrieval of its enriched uranium and transport it back to the U.S., while emphasizing that it will not provide unfreezing funds.
Ceasefire and negotiation window: Indicated that negotiations will continue over the weekend, and if no agreement is reached by next Wednesday, the possibility of restarting the war is not ruled out.
Response to policy differences: In response to the U.S.-Iran discrepancies, stated that Iran "needs to say different things internally."
Strait toll dispute: Clearly stated that no toll will be imposed on the Strait of Hormuz.
Regional security intervention: Mentioned that the U.S. has banned Israel from continuing to bomb Lebanon and plans to deal with the Hezbollah issue separately.
At the same time, Trump has also sent out several strong political signals:
Criticized NATO as "completely useless at a critical moment" and criticized some allies for not cooperating;
Once again accused The New York Times and CNN of reporting inaccurately;
Thanked Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Pakistan for their support in the operation;
Revealed that the first batch of UFO-related documents will be released soon and announced that he will sign an executive order on Saturday and hold a press conference.
Overall, Trump is actively shaping market and diplomatic expectations through frequent statements. Within the framework of the simultaneous lines of "ceasefire-negotiation-blockade," he continues to send out signals of toughness and uncertainty coexisting. (Jin10)
