Trump Says Iran Will “Give Up,” Claims Record Oil Taken from Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump asserts Iran will give up as US claims record oil extraction from the Strait of Hormuz amidst rising tensions.
In a bold assertion regarding Middle East tensions, US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Iran will eventually "give up." Speaking at the White House, Trump also made a significant claim regarding maritime oil transit, stating that the United States has extracted more oil from the Strait of Hormuz over the last few days than at any other point in history.
Tensions Escalate Over Maritime Security
The President's remarks follow a period of heightened friction regarding the strategic waterway. While Trump emphasized the scale of US oil movement through the strait, the Iranian leadership responded with stern warnings. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismissed the US President's rhetoric as "delusional" and a repetition of previous claims.
Ghalibaf issued a direct warning to the United States and other international powers, linking regional security to the flow of oil. He stated that if Iran's security is not guaranteed, "no infrastructure will be safe," adding that in a region where Iran does not sell oil, no one else will be able to sell it either.
Diplomatic Deadlock and Sanctions Relief
The standoff comes at a delicate diplomatic moment. While Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently concluded intensive consultations in New York, a clear path to peace remains elusive. A US official indicated that while Donald Trump may be willing to consider sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds, such a deal is strictly contingent on Tehran showing "concrete progress" regarding its nuclear program.
Currently, mediators are attempting to bring both nations back to the negotiating table. However, progress is stalled as Trump recently rejected Iran's latest proposal regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, labeling the terms "unacceptable."
The Shift Toward "Super Intelligence"
Beyond the geopolitical conflict, the President's address at the White House also focused on the rapid evolution of computing. Following a summit with leading technology executives, Trump signed a joint commitment regarding the safety of frontier computing models. This "morally binding" accord aims to implement a framework of audits and controls to manage advanced technology.
In a significant policy shift, Trump signed an executive order titled “Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence.” This order directs the federal government to officially transition its terminology, replacing the term "Artificial Intelligence" or "AI" with "Super Intelligence" or "SI" across all executive branch operations to reflect the changing technological landscape.