Trump says war could end if Iran agrees to proposal

Says, 'If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity'

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if Iran honours what has been agreed to, the US-Israeli war on Iran could end and the Strait of Hormuz reopen.

"Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective Blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran.

"If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116527444859592032

Earlier, Trump ​said he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing "great progress" toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran as well as the "request of Pakistan and other Countries."

Hours earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had ‌outlined the effort that began on Monday to escort stranded tankers out of the Gulf. The strait has been virtually shut since the conflict began, blocking some 20% of world oil supplies and igniting a global energy crisis.

"Based on the request of Pakistan and other countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the campaign...Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran." He wrote on Truth Social.

The White House believes it is getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing two US officials.

Read More: US and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war: Axios

In its current form, the memorandum would declare an end to the war in the region and the start of 30 days of negotiations on a detailed agreement to open the strait, limit Iran's nuclear programme with a moratorium and lift US sanctions, Axios added.

Iran's restrictions on shipping through the strait and the US naval blockade of Iran would be gradually lifted during those 30 days, Axios said, citing one US official who added that if the negotiations collapse, US forces would be able to restore the blockade or resume military action.