https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-urges-iran-sign-deal-after-report-suggests-us-may-extend-blockade-2026-04-29/DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran's ports with U.S. oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the U.S. president urged Tehran to 'get smart soon' and sign a deal.The talks with oil executives on Tuesday followed days of deadlock in efforts to resolve the conflict, which has led the U.S. to try to squeeze Iran's oil exports with a naval blockade to try to force it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.Trump, who has said Iran can call if it wants to talk, said the country "couldn't get its act together" in a post on Wednesday before details of Tuesday's meeting emerged."They discussed the steps President Trump has taken to alleviate global oil markets and steps we could take to continue the current blockade for months if needed and minimize impact on American consumers," the White House official said.Oil prices rose almost 4% on Wednesday, with the Brent contract hitting a one-month high, after an initial report in the WSJ said the U.S. may extend its blockade.Iran has pledged to continue disrupting traffic through the strait as long as it is threatened, which may mean more Middle East oil supply disruptions from the conflict, which has killed thousands and caused global economic upheaval.Tehran warned on Wednesday of "unprecedented military action" against continued U.S. blockading of Iran-linked vessels. Trump has stressed repeatedly that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, while Tehran says its nuclear ambitions are peaceful."They don't know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They'd better get smart soon!" Trump said in the post, without explaining what such a deal would entail.It featured a mock-up image of him in dark glasses and wielding a machine gun with the caption "No more Mr. Nice Guy."
Iran wants U.S. acknowledgment of its right to enrich uranium for what it says are peaceful, civilian purposes. It has a stockpile of roughly 440 kilograms (970 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60%, material that could be used for several nuclear weapons if further enriched.Iranian officials said on Tuesday the country could withstand the blockade as it was using alternative trade routes, and the Islamic Republic did not consider the war over.In a sign of the economic toll the war is taking on Iran's economy, its currency fell to a record low of 1,810,000 rials to the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, the Iranian Students' News Agency said, as demand for foreign currency that built up during six weeks of fighting is now flowing into the open market.The rial has seen its value fall by nearly 15% in the last two days alone, ISNA reported.Inflation for the Iranian month running from March 20 to April 20 was 65.8%, the central bank said, a trend which is likely to be exacerbated by the currency's plunge.Iran no longer has a single, undisputed clerical arbiter at the pinnacle of power since several senior Iranian political and military figures, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, were killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes.The elevation of Khamenei's wounded son, Mojtaba, to replace him has handed more power to hardline commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iranian officials and analysts say.Meanwhile, Trump is under domestic pressure to end a war for which he has given shifting rationales to a U.S. public struggling with surging gasoline prices. His approval rating fell to the lowest level of his current term, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, which showed 34% of Americans approve of his performance, down from 36% in the prior survey.
>>1510438So we are now begging and pleading for them to go back to what amounts to the same fucking deal we had with them before Trump ripped it up because he was pissed it was passed by Obama and gave them 1.5 billion in assets. Now we've given then 20 billion in assets, control of a major trade route, and are still pleading for the deal WE FUCKING BACKED OUT OF.
>>1510438>make a badass image of me. glasses, holding a gun, explosions in the background>good, now how hard was that? stop fucking around and get me removed from the epstein files
>>1510440The really pathetic thing is the 1.5 billion Obama gave the Iranians was just money that already belonged to the Iranians that he froze and was holding hostage?The 20 billion trump would hand over, that's coming out of American taxpayers pockets.Every accusation is a confession for republicans.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-ominous-warning-to-aides-about-iran-blockade-is-leaked/trump admits he got America into another endless war.At least until November when gas hits $6-$10 dollars a gallon the republicans get wiped out at the ballot, even with them rigging the election with gerrymandering and voter suppression.
>>1510440It won’t be the same. The US will have to lift sanctions, abandon military bases in the Gulf, pull Israel to heel, and not complain about Iran selling in other than USD
>>1510468Oh right, we give up much, much more in exchange for the same guarantee. Art of the fucking deal everyone.
>>1510471Don't forget the Obama deal was part of a long term plan to de-radicalize Iran since the Ayatollah that trump and yahoo killed was actually a moderating force in the government. Plus it doesn't help they killed all the moderates too.
>>1510446Yes id you want to be factual it was their money but because a democrat did it, then it’s actually a bribe. This actually is all Obama’s fault if you have an alternative interpretation of reality
>>1510438Meanwhile, Hegseth fucking flailed and had meltdowns at his most recent hearing and accidentally admitted that either Midnight Hammer was a complete failure or their entire reason for the war was a lie.
>>1510565In Midnight Hammer they bombed mountains. The Iranians most likely either weren’t keeping the stuff there, had moved it, or had it buried deeper than the bombs can reach. As for this war. This war doesn’t have a clear reason. The most logical explanation is the Israelis tricked the Americans into it, although looking at what lead up to Midnight Hammer it does make sense because the Americans did that to end the war between Israel and Iran and the Iranians retaliated by bombing the US base in Qatar, so if Israel started another war with Iran eventually the US will have to join it to save Israel and the Iranians will retaliate by attacking US bases
>>1510529>It's Obama's fault trump has greatly empowered Iran and permanently crippled the USConservatives will never, ever take responsibility for their fuck ups.
>>1510579Inbreds are worse than modern women
>>1510575Well according to Hegseth, Midnight Hammer was a great overwhelming success. But like, we still have to start a war to stop their nuclear ambitions, even though Midnight Hammer being a massive, stupendous success literally can only involve that already having happened.
Nothings even happenings. We pretty much bombed them with impunity and dipped. The Iranians can't do shit and they're desperate to keep this story in the news cycle but the fact is America has moved on and the gas prices aren't really even that high so this will pass and get memoryholed. We did win though. Killed all their leaders and navy, bought Israel time to demolish Hamas and Hezbollah. All they can do is hold the strait hostage but that's becoming less and less important by the day. Top white house economists say we've already weathered the worst of the economic effects of the strait closure, things are stabilizing and will only get better from here. Now we just blockade irans ships, starve em out. Fuck em. We won. Trump won. Its undeniable fact now. Venezuela and Iran both defeated with 5d chess. Took less than half a year. Chinas next, watch what President Trump has in store for them :)
>>1510639>The Iranians can't do shitThey've closed the strait. >and the gas prices aren't really even that highThey're very high. They will get higher.>All they can do is hold the strait hostage but that's becoming less and less important by the day.It's becoming more and more important by the day. The shock hasn't hit yet, reserves are running out. Prices are going up and will continue to go up.>Top white house economists say we've already weathered the worst of the economic effects of the strait closureThey're lying. So are you.>We won. Trump won.We lost. Trump lost. That's why you're here, lying.
>>1510641>They've closed the strait.Its already been factually and definitively established that that doesn't matter >They're very high. They will get higher.>It's becoming more and more important by the day. The shock hasn't hit yet, reserves are running out. Prices are going up and will continue to go up.Its already been factually and definitively established that that is fake news. >They're lying. So are you.You can't even tell the truth about your gender. You are not a trust worthy person>We lost. Trump lost. That's why you're here, lying>WeYou are an Indian posting from Mumbai.
>>1510648You trying to do this shit some more? You're just gonna get made fun of for being a giant cumchugger
>>1510648Little dick persona with little dick opinions
>>1510648Nothing says "American" like swearing fealty to your boyfriend right, Faggot?
>>1510648I almost feel bad for the glowie who was assigned to spread the Epstein class's propaganda on /news/.But then I remember you're evil, so I enjoy watching the rest of the community beat you down.
>>1510648>Its already been factually and definitively established that that doesn't matterIt has not.>Its already been factually and definitively established that that is fake news. It has not.>You can't even tell the truth about your gender. You are not a trust worthy personI did not mention my gender.>You are an Indian posting from Mumbai.I am not.
