UMVA has learned that peace negotiations between the United States and Iran in Switzerland have stalled after a shocking intervention by President Donald Trump.
In a Fox News interview, Trump threatened Iranian officials, claiming he told them that the U.S. would resume bombing Iran if the issues around the Strait of Hormuz aren’t resolved. His words sent shockwaves through the negotiations: “You close it and you won’t have a country. You won’t even make it back to your f—ing country.”
The president also sparked alarm by suggesting that the U.S. may “take over” the Strait of Hormuz if a deal can’t be reached in Switzerland. This bold statement has raised concerns about the potential for military conflict in the region.
U.S. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has since echoed Trump’s comments, saying that if plans for a peace deal with Iran fall through, Trump will take control of the Strait of Hormuz and impose tolls. Graham revealed that he worked with Trump on the administration’s fallback strategy, warning that the U.S. will control the strait and charge a fee for all those who use it.
An Iranian source close to the delegation in Switzerland has confirmed to UMVA that the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have stalled, but are not over yet. Despite Trump’s aggressive rhetoric, back-channel dialogues are ongoing to bring the parties back to the table.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator, has denounced the “desperation” of the U.S. after Trump’s threats. The Iranian military command has also warned that it will close the strait due to alleged Israeli and U.S. violations of the ceasefire.
Trump’s comments have raised the stakes, with the U.S. potentially becoming the “guardian angel” of the strait by collecting 20% of the oil that passes through it. As tensions escalate, the world waits with bated breath to see if a peace deal can be salvaged.
