has once again shaken the international board with an announcement that arrives in full growth of . The president of the United States assured this Sunday that Iran will allow the passage of 20 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a movement that he described as a “gift” and a “sign of respect” to Washington.
As he explained to journalists on board the Air Force Onethe passage of the shipowners would take place this Monday, in what is presented as a gesture that would confirm that the negotiations between both countries “they are on the right track.” Trump went further and assured that an agreement with Tehran could be closed “very soon.”
A gesture in the midst of tension
The announcement, however, contrasts with the actual scenario on the ground. The United States has significantly increased its military presence in the regionwith some 50,000 troops deployed and new reinforcements on the way. Among them, the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, with 3,500 additional military personnel and air support.
Added to this are information published in the US media about possible Pentagon plans for a land incursion into Iran, which paints a much more tense scenario than the optimism conveyed by the White House.
Iran distrusts and raises its tone
From Tehran, the response did not take long to arrive. The speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohamad Baqer Qalibaf, accused the United States of maintaining double standards: “They talk about negotiations in public, but secretly they plan an attack.”
In addition, he assured that Iran is “awaiting” the arrival of the recently deployed US soldiers, in a message that further raises tension and points to a possible scenario of direct confrontation.
Ultimatum, pressure and internal rejection
In parallel, Trump has extended until April 6 the ultimatum given to Iran so that, a key route through which nearly a fifth of the world’s oil passes. If not, he has threatened to attack Iranian energy infrastructure.
Meanwhile, andIn the United States, rejection of land intervention is growing. More than half of the population opposes sending troops to Iran, in a conflict that has already left thirteen US soldiers dead and more than 300 injured since it began at the end of February.
Thus, between gestures of apparent rapprochement and increasingly forceful military movements, the situation continues to oscillate between negotiation… and the risk of further escalation.
