Trump threatens intensified bombing if Iran rejects
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- Trump posted on Truth Social on May 6 that if Iran does not accept the proposed deal, U.S. bombing will resume at a higher level and intensity than before.
- Trump told PBS that he is optimistic a deal with Iran can be reached before his scheduled trip to China next week.
- Trump said in an interview that under the proposed agreement Tehran would export highly enriched uranium to the United States, without detailing how the issue would be resolved.
- Trump announced a pause in U.S. military operations to guide stranded commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing mediation requests from Pakistan and other countries.
- Trump confirmed that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will stay in place while Tehran continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.
Why it matters: US consumers and oil markets stand to benefit from a deal that would lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade, easing gasoline prices, while Iran would lose leverage and risk intensified US bombing if talks fail.
