The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has shown himself this Wednesday to be more distant regarding the conflict with Iran and has lowered expectations of reopening the diplomatic channel for a pact that would put an end to hostilities, emphasizing that at this moment the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is "very good" and that the crude traffic in the area is maintaining normalcy.
"Maybe at some point. Right now the situation is very good," the American leader indicated during an event at the White House when questioned about the possibility of resuming talks with Tehran, once the 60-day deadline set by the United States and Iran to try to reach a definitive agreement has passed.
Despite cooling the dialogue, Trump has reiterated that Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon." "Do you know why? Because they would use it. We are not going to let them use it," he emphasized, marking one of his red lines in this standoff with the Islamic Republic.
In relation to the Strait of Hormuz, the epicenter of the recent tensions between Washington and Tehran and the focus of mutual accusations for the alleged breach of the pact reached in June, the American president has insisted that his country maintains "total control" of this strategic corridor and that currently "many ships are crossing."
The occupant of the White House has acknowledged that, although the situation in Hormuz is not "perfect," "a lot of oil is coming out" through this maritime route, and has emphasized that this flow is one of the reasons why the price of the barrel has not skyrocketed to "300 or 350 dollars."
Likewise, he has linked the evolution of energy markets to the fact that "people are looking for alternatives to Hormuz." "You know what they are: Texas, Alaska, Louisiana. People are coming to the United States in search of oil," he added, referring to the boom in American production.
At the same time, this same Wednesday, Iranian authorities have assured that the United States is trying to find a "dignified exit" from the region, in the midst of the conflict's 'impasse' and once the 60-day plan to reach an understanding between Washington and Tehran has been exhausted, with no new conversations on the agenda.
In recent days, Trump had already confirmed that "there are no talks or dialogue" planned with Iran and that the naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz remains in effect after the expiration of the agreement signed last June.