US President Donald Trump said there is no deal yet with Iran to end the ongoing conflict, stating that the terms proposed by Tehran are “not good enough.”
However, Trump declined to specify what conditions Washington considers acceptable for reaching a peace agreement.
“Iran wants to make a deal, and I don’t want to make it because the terms aren’t good enough yet,” he said, adding that any terms will have to be “very solid”.
Amid rising global oil prices, the US president also indicated that the United States, along with allied nations, could deploy warships to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and secure for international shipping and energy supplies.
“Many countries, especially those affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Strait of Hormuz, will be sending warships in conjunction with the United States to keep the strait open and safe,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
Meanwhile, Trump said that US forces had carried out strikes on Kharg Island, a strategic Iranian territory that houses the country’s main oil export terminal. He added that the attacks had caused extensive damage to the facility.
“We totally demolished Kharg Island, but we may hit it a few more times just for fun,” NBC News quoted Trump as saying.
“We’ve totally decimated it,” the president added, noting that the energy pipelines themselves were left intact because rebuilding them would take years.
According to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), US forces conducted “precision strikes” on dozens of military targets while attempting to preserve critical oil infrastructure.
Iran shuts down Strait of Hormuz
The comments followed Iran’s move to officially close the strategic waterway in what analysts describe as an attempt to increase pressure on the United States and its European partners. Tehran has reportedly carried out strikes on vessels attempting to pass through the strait, with at least 16 ships targeted so far.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, handling nearly 20% of global oil trade. Any disruption to traffic through the narrow passage can significantly affect energy supplies, pushing crude prices higher and adding strain to global markets. Analysts warn that prolonged restrictions could drive oil prices toward the $100–$126 per barrel range, raising the risk of renewed inflationary pressure worldwide.
West Asia war
The Iran-Israel-US War began after Israel and the United States conducted a joint strike on Iran on February 28, which Iranian sources claim killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several senior officials.
In retaliation, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on US military installations and strategic facilities across the region, including in Iraq, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Iranian authorities later signalled they would halt strikes on neighbouring countries if their territories were not used for further attacks against Iran.
Now in its 16th day, the Iran-US-Israel conflict has caused extensive destruction across West Asia. Iranian state media and the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs report more than 2,000 casualties, the majority in Iran, including over 1,300 civilians.
At the same time, the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has left millions of barrels of oil stranded, driving benchmark crude prices closer to the $100 mark and heightening concerns over a fresh surge in global inflation.
