▲ U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump pressured Iran on June 19 (local time), once again hinting at the possibility of resuming attacks if no agreement is reached during the 60-day follow-up negotiation period.
Speaking at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C., during a presentation of the new Air Force One, President Trump stated that a deal with Iran must be reached within 60 days, adding, "Otherwise, we will do things that they (Iran) will not like."
He added, "But I don't think that's going to happen. I think it's going to be very good."
He continued, "If we do that, all of a sudden, oil will not be flowing out of the (Strait of) Hormuz very quickly," explaining that "people who own multi-billion dollar ships don't like missiles flying overhead, and they don't like mines in the water all over the place."
This is interpreted as a move to pressure Iran to reach a final agreement, including denuclearization measures, within the 60-day window stipulated in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war, while warning that military strikes could resume.
President Trump also stated that relations between the U.S. and Israel are very strong, adding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be recognized as a warrior.
This remark appears to take into account the situation where Israel accepted President Trump's request to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, a pro-Iranian militant group in Lebanon.
While introducing the new presidential aircraft, President Trump said, "I will be going to Turkey, and I will be going back to China later this year. I will be attending a big event in China."
His visit to China likely refers to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to be held in Shenzhen, China, in November.
The NATO summit is scheduled to be held in Turkey in July.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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