Trump's U.N. envoy says Iran war could drag on for another year
Summary
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, said the conflict with Iran might continue for another year unless Iran agrees to a deal on its nuclear program. Meanwhile, global oil prices have risen after attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, and several countries are holding talks to address regional tensions.Key Facts
- Mike Waltz, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., said the Iran war could last another year without a deal on Iran’s nuclear program.
- President Trump had originally predicted the conflict would last only four to five weeks.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed it disabled seven tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil prices to rise to $114 per barrel.
- Saudi Aramco increased oil flow through a pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz from 2 million to 7 million barrels per day.
- President Trump accused Iran of lying about attacks on ships to raise oil prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
- Foreign ministers from Europe and Gulf countries met in Istanbul to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East conflicts, and the Ukraine war.
- The U.K. committed fighter jets to help defend Saudi Arabia from attacks tied to the conflict in Yemen.
- The talks aim to find diplomatic solutions and stabilize vital shipping routes threatened by regional conflicts.
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