Trump: Gulf states back continued maritime blockade on Iran
Donald Trump says Gulf nations support maintaining the maritime blockade on Iran and agree Tehran must not acquire nuclear weapons.
Key Takeaways
AIUS President Donald Trump said he held an “excellent conversation” with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, focusing on the Iran issue.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and other countries “prefer the status quo,” referring to what he called “the largest maritime blockade in history” alongside the new “Iron Gate” operation, both “by land and sea.”
He added that all parties agree Iran “must never possess a nuclear weapon,” stressing that this is “non-negotiable.”
Trump noted that the United States is “fully prepared” to act if developments in the Middle East change, but added, “that seems very unlikely at this stage.”
He continued, “We are witnessing positive momentum toward ending this conflict, and we will ensure America’s interests are protected at all times,” adding that the American people and the world will be “safer” once the military confrontation ends.
This comes after Trump announced on Sunday that the “Iron Gate” operation is now fully operational in Iran, alongside the ongoing US maritime blockade.