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12 Apr 2026, 13:10

Trump's post, machine translation:
So, here's the story: The meeting went well, most issues were agreed upon, but the only matter that really mattered, the nuclear issue, remained unresolved. From this moment on, the United States Navy, the world's premier naval force, will begin the process of blockading any ship that wishes to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz. At some point, we will reach a situation where "everyone is allowed to enter and everyone is allowed to exit," but Iran has prevented this situation from happening by claiming that "there may be mines placed somewhere there" and that no one but themselves knows about it.

This is extortion from the world, and the leaders of countries, especially the United States, will never yield to extortion. I have also instructed our Navy to identify and stop any vessel in international waters that has paid Iran fees or tolls. No one who pays illegal fees will have safe passage in open waters. We will also begin the process of destroying the mines that the Iranians have placed in the Strait. Any Iranian who fires at us or at civilian and peaceful ships will be severely crushed.

Iran knows better than anyone how to end this situation; a situation that has already devastated their country. Their navy is gone, their air force is destroyed, their defense and radar systems are practically ineffective, Khomeini and most of what is called their "leaders" are dead; and all of this is due to their nuclear ambitions. The blockade will begin soon. Other countries will also participate in this blockade. Iran will not be allowed to benefit from this illegal extortion. They want money and, more importantly, they seek to achieve nuclear capability.

Furthermore, at the appropriate time, we are fully prepared for the final action, and our armed forces will finish what little remains of Iran.

Donald J. Trump
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Iran had committed to opening the Strait of Hormuz, but deliberately refrained from fulfilling this commitment. This action has caused anxiety, disruption, and suffering for many people and countries around the world. They claim to have mined the waters, while their entire navy and a significant portion of their mine-laying equipment have been completely destroyed. They may have done such a thing, but which ship owner is willing to take such a risk? This situation has left a large stain of disgrace and a lasting harm on Iran's credibility and what remains of their "leaders," but we have moved past all of this. As they promised, they must begin the process of reopening this international waterway as soon as possible. They have violated almost every possible law.

I was fully briefed by Vice President JD Vance, Special Representative Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner regarding the meeting held in Islamabad; a meeting that was conducted under the kind and highly efficient guidance of Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif. They are extraordinary men and continually thank me for saving 30 to 50 million people in a horrific war that could have occurred with India. Hearing these words is always valuable to me; the level of humanitarianism being discussed is unimaginable.

The meeting with Iran began in the early hours of the morning and continued throughout the night; nearly 20 hours. I can talk in great detail about these negotiations and the achievements made, but only one issue matters: Iran is unwilling to give up its nuclear ambitions.

In many ways, the points that were agreed upon are even better than continuing our military operations until a final outcome, but against one issue, all those points become irrelevant: that nuclear power is placed in the hands of such unstable, difficult, and unpredictable individuals.

My three representatives, during this time, as expected, established friendly and respectful relations with the Iranian representatives, namely Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Abbas Araghchi, and Ali Bagheri, but this is of no importance, as they were completely stubborn and inflexible on the most important issue; and as I have said from the very beginning and for years, Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon.
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Update: A few hours later, he deleted it and rewrote it, correcting where he mistakenly wrote Khomeini to Khamenei.
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