Trump: Indirect negotiations with Iran are progressing smoothly, and an agreement is expected to be reached soon.

On March 30, according to the Financial Times, despite U.S. President Trump threatening to seize Iran’s oil production rights, he simultaneously emphasized that indirect negotiations with Iran are being conducted through a Pakistani “emissary” and that progress is being made. When asked whether a ceasefire agreement could be reached in the coming days and if the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened, Trump declined to provide specific details. He stated, “We have about 3,000 targets left to bomb — we have already bombed 13,000 targets — and there are several thousand more targets to execute. An agreement is expected to be reached soon.” Last week, Trump claimed that Iran had allowed 10 oil tankers flying the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a move he called “a gift to the White House.” He noted that this number has now increased to 20 tankers, and the first batch of tankers has set sail, “sailing right through the center of the strait.” He also mentioned that Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf had personally authorized the passage of these tankers. (Dongxin News Agency)