Trump has extended the ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6
The US is considering sending an additional 10,000 troops to the Middle East while maintaining pressure on Tehran and internalizing that the attacks will take a long time.
Trump, answering journalists' questions.
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended until April 6 the ultimatum given to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under the threat of an attack on power plants. En the military period the decision has come, and there has been no clear progress in the negotiations that Washington has opened.
Trump has announced a 10-day\ u00A0 moratorium on attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure. He has explained that the measure responds to a request from Tehran and aims to facilitate diplomatic relations.
However, Iran has repeatedly denied direct negotiations with Washington, although indirect contacts have been confirmed. In this context, Pakistan is acting as mediator and has submitted a 15-point US proposal to Tehran.
The US president has indicated that Iran has allowed ten oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a gesture of goodwill.
U.S. Military Reinforcement
The Pentagon is considering sending an additional 10,000 troops to the Middle East. It would be ground troops. It would show that the US plans to increase military pressure on Iran .
The war, which began almost a month ago, has left more than 1,500 dead in Iran, including senior political and military officials. Cross-attacks with Israel and other regional actors continue.
Iran reports military presence in local hotels
On the other hand, Iranian Foreign Minister Abas Araqchi has urged Gulf countries torejectthe reserves of US military personnel at local hotels . Tehran claims that American soldiers are staying in these establishments after leaving military bases, which, he has reported, endangers the civilian population.
In addition, several Gulf countries have intercepted drones and missiles in recent days, demonstrating the risk of regional expansion of the conflict.
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