Current conditions "are not good enough"! Trump states that there will be no ceasefire agreement with Iran for the time being, and senior U.S. officials: The U.S. focus is currently on continuing the war

According to Xinhua News Agency, U.S. President Trump has rejected proposals from some Middle Eastern countries to initiate ceasefire negotiations with Iran. The report states that Oman and Egypt, which had mediated between the U.S. and Iran before the outbreak of hostilities, have attempted to reopen communication channels but have made no progress. Late on the night of the 13th, Trump posted on social media, "Iran wants to make a deal, but I don't want to right now because the conditions are not good enough." A senior White House official, who wished to remain anonymous, stated in an interview: "He (Trump) is not interested in this right now; we will continue with our mission. Maybe one day there will be talks, but not now." The official noted that the U.S. focus is currently on continuing the war to further weaken Iran's military capabilities. The report mentioned that some U.S. officials and Trump's advisors have two opinions regarding the conflict: one advocates for a quick resolution to avoid skyrocketing oil prices that could heavily impact the Republican Party in the midterm elections; the other advocates for maintaining the offensive to destroy Iran's missile program and ensure it does not acquire nuclear weapons. On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran, resulting in the deaths of then-Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei and several Iranian military and political officials in the airstrikes, prompting Iran to retaliate against targets such as Israel and U.S. military bases in the Middle East. Trump Rejects Ceasefire Negotiations with Iran In an interview with the media on the 1st of this month, Trump claimed that Iran's new leadership wanted to talk to him, and he agreed to dialogue with Iran. However, early on the 3rd, he posted on social media that Iran wanted to negotiate, "it's too late." Late on the night of the 13th, Trump again posted on social media that Iran wants to make a deal, "but I do not accept!" On the afternoon of March 14, Eastern Time, Trump posted on social media that "the U.S. has defeated and completely crushed Iran, whether militarily, economically, or in other aspects." However, he also "called on other countries to be responsible for ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz," stating that the U.S. "will provide substantial assistance." Earlier, Trump had also posted that multiple countries, especially those affected by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, would send warships to escort alongside the U.S Reports indicate that Trump often changes his stance on foreign policy suddenly, so the possibility of him attempting to restart diplomatic negotiations cannot be ruled out. U.S. Senior Officials: The U.S. Focus is Currently on Continuing the War to Further Weaken Iran's Military Capabilities According to Xinhua News Agency on the 15th, Trump rejected proposals from some Middle Eastern countries to initiate ceasefire negotiations with Iran on the 14th. Reports state that Oman and Egypt, which had mediated between the U.S. and Iran before the outbreak of hostilities, have attempted to reopen communication channels but have made no progress. A senior White House official, who wished to remain anonymous, stated: "He (Trump) is not interested in this right now; we will continue to carry out our mission. Perhaps one day there will be talks, but not now." The official noted that the U.S. focus is currently on continuing the war to further weaken Iran's military capabilities. Additionally, according to an earlier report from Xinhua News Agency on the 15th, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif stated in an interview with U.S. media outlet MS NOW on the 14th that the Strait of Hormuz is effectively open, only closed to Iran's enemies. The Islamic Republic News Agency quoted Zarif as saying that the Strait of Hormuz is only closed to tankers and vessels from countries attacking Iran and their allies. "Vessels from other countries can pass freely, although many choose not to for safety reasons, but that is not our concern." He emphasized that there are still tankers and vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. "Therefore, I can say that the strait is not closed; it is only closed to U.S. and Israeli vessels and tankers, not to other countries."