US envoy to UN declines to set timeline for ending Iran war
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US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz declined to set a timeline for ending the nearly seven-month war with Iran during a CNN interview. He said Washington believes time works in its favor due to Trump's strategy and the Economic Fury operation. Iran transmitted peace terms to the US on September 19, including a ceasefire on all fronts and lifting the naval blockade.
Key Facts
- US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz declined to set a timeline for ending the war with Iran during a CNN interview.
- The war with Iran has lasted nearly seven months.
- Iran transmitted peace terms to the US on September 19, including a ceasefire on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian assets, and lifting the naval blockade.
- Waltz said Washington believes time works in its favor due to Trump's strategy and the Economic Fury operation.
Waltz's Remarks
Mike Waltz made the remarks on CNN's State of the Union program. He was asked about a Wall Street Journal report that Trump advisers allowed the conflict could last until the end of his presidential term in January 2029. Waltz replied, "I would not necessarily set a timeline for this." He added that the US naval blockade is putting pressure on Iran's economy.
US Objectives
Waltz stressed that one of Washington's goals remains preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He said Iran could return to negotiations when it is ready to conduct them "in good faith." The US believes time works in its favor due to Trump's strategy and the Economic Fury operation.
Iran's Peace Terms
On September 19, Iran transmitted peace terms to the US. The terms include a ceasefire on all fronts, unfreezing of Iranian assets, and lifting the naval blockade.
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