Trump: Indirect negotiations with Iran are progressing smoothly, and an agreement is expected to be reached soon

According to the Financial Times, despite U.S. President Trump threatening to seize Iran's oil production rights, he simultaneously emphasized that indirect negotiations with Iran are underway through a "special envoy" from Pakistan, and progress is being made. When asked whether a ceasefire agreement could be reached in the coming days and whether the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened, Trump declined to provide specific details.

He stated, "We have about 3,000 targets left to bomb—13,000 targets have already been bombed—there are several thousand more targets to execute. An agreement is expected to be reached soon."

Last week, Trump claimed that Iran had allowed 10 oil tankers flying the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, describing this move as "a gift to the White House." He stated that this number has now increased to 20 tankers, and the first batch has set sail, "sailing right through the center of the strait." He also mentioned that Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf had personally authorized the passage of these tankers.