1. Trump Expresses Dissatisfaction with Oil Giants Profiting from the War, Calls for Lower Oil Prices
—Trump stated on Monday that ExxonMobil and Chevron are profiting excessively from the surge in crude oil prices caused by the war with Iran. Trump said, "I don't like that. They're going to give some of that back to the public, and they'd better lower the retail price, the price consumers pay."
2. Says Negotiations with Iran Are Underway, Will Proceed in Two Phases
—Trump stated that negotiations with Iran are currently underway. The first phase of the negotiations is opening the Strait of Hormuz, and the second phase is denuclearization. Trump stated that the United States is firm on this, and Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons.
3. Indicates the Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen Soon—Trump stated on Monday that discussions are underway regarding opening the Strait of Hormuz tomorrow. The first phase of the negotiations is reopening the strait. The Strait of Hormuz may reopen no later than tomorrow.
4. Will Not Allow Iran to Charge Tolls for Passage Through the Strait of Hormuz
—Trump stated that he will not allow Iran to charge passage fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. “This has to be (freedom of navigation), I’m not going to let them charge. If anyone wants to charge, it will be us charging, we are the ones with total control,” Trump said. “We have something called a blockade. We haven’t discussed charging at all, there won’t be any charging.”
5. Claims Poll Numbers are at Their Best
—Trump: My real poll numbers—not the ones made up by the fake news media—are at their best levels ever. What’s wrong with that? We have the biggest tax cuts and jobs in history, the biggest foreign investment in American history, a completely secure border, a huge victory in Venezuela, denuclearization of Iran, universally recognized respect and success, and more? Don’t believe the fake poll numbers from the radical left.
6. Criticizes Iranian Leadership for Being “Two-Faced”
—Trump posted on social media that the Iranian leadership’s duplicitousness is unbelievable. They demanded meetings, negotiations began, but at the same time, they openly and proudly declared that they hadn’t held any discussions, only contacting “Oman.” They then claimed that the Strait of Hormuz would be under their strong control. However, in reality, the strait is now completely under the control of the US Navy and our "blockade operation," and nothing can enter Iran unless we allow it.
