President Donald Trump has expressed initial openness to holding talks with Iran, but stressed that the US will only agree to them under strict conditions. This statement marks a shift in tone after a week of aggressive military operations launched by the US-Israeli coalition.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump claimed to have information that the Iranian government is now willing to start diplomatic dialogue. However, he did not reveal any details about the preconditions that Washington may impose to start the talks.
Despite the openness to talks, Trump also voiced serious doubts about the credibility of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
This situation occurs while global markets are still struggling with the effects of high oil prices. Investors are now watching closely to see whether this diplomatic signal will ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz or simply a political tactic in Trump's military campaign.
At this point, US military operations in the region are still ongoing. The White House still maintains the stance that military force is the main tool to force Iran to the negotiating table according to the American model.
