Trump, preferring pressure to talks, asks "When will the Iranian people rise up and wage the fight?"

President Donald Trump said he is not seeking to bring Iran back to the negotiating table, disputing an ABC News report and saying he prefers the current military and economic pressure on Tehran. In a Truth Social statement, he claimed the U.S. nearly fully controls the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran’s economy is collapsing. He also questioned when Iran’s population would mount an internal revolt. The comments follow ongoing U.S.–Iran friction over the strait, which ABC News says carries roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil. Trump’s remarks suggest his administration sees current leverage as more valuable than immediate diplomacy, even though U.S. officials have reportedly continued discussing possible talks.