Trump says he must reach agreement to extend ceasefire with Iran and reopen Hormuz next week

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Monday (1st) that he must reach an agreement to extend the ceasefire with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz next week. The statement was made during an interview with ABC News.
Trump said he managed to overcome a setback that arose earlier, after Iran suspended negotiations due to the exchange of attacks between Israel and the extremist group Hezbollah, in Lebanon. According to the president, talks with Iran are at a "fast pace."
"So, I spoke to Hezbollah and told them not to fire, and I spoke to Bibi [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu] and told them not to fire, and they both stopped attacking each other," he said.
Iran conditioned any truce with the United States on the implementation of an effective ceasefire in Lebanon. Iranian diplomatic spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that an end to the attacks is essential for peace negotiations.
"We insist that a ceasefire in Lebanon is an essential condition for any agreement aimed at ending the war."
The spokesman also accused the US of continuing to violate the ceasefire with Tehran. According to him, Iran will not hesitate to adopt all measures it deems necessary to defend national security.
Iran and the United States have been in a ceasefire since April 7. The two countries have even exchanged targeted attacks in recent weeks. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz - through which a fifth of the world's oil production passes - remains closed to navigation.
The main point of contention in the current negotiations is Iran's nuclear program. The United States demands that Tehran commit to never developing nuclear weapons. Iran claims that the topic is not currently under discussion.

Source: G1