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21 Apr 2026, 14:49

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, April 20, that Washington is in a "very powerful position" to reach an agreement with Iran. He noted that Iran "has no choice but to participate in the talks" and added that the military capability of the country has been severely weakened. Trump also described the current situation as a kind of "indirect regime change."

The U.S. President further referred to the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the United States has control over the situation and that the status of this passage will not change until a final agreement is reached. Trump also called the maritime blockade against Iran a "great success" and emphasized that these actions have strengthened the U.S. position in negotiations.
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In part of his interview with CNBC, Donald Trump emphasized that with the elimination of the first-tier leaders of the Islamic Republic, the regime has changed. He said, "We have removed their leaders. These new leaders are much more rational. This is actually a regime change, whatever name you want to call it. This is not something I intended to do, but I did it indirectly."

Trump also stressed that although the absence of previous leaders and the decentralization of decision-making in the Islamic Republic have made negotiations a bit more complicated, they "have no choice but to send their representatives."
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Trump: Iran can become a powerful and "legitimate" country if an agreement is reached
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, April 20, that Iran could become a "powerful and even great" country if an agreement is reached. He described the people of Iran as "incredible," but noted that the country has been under the leadership of individuals who have taken a "hardline and negative" approach.

Trump emphasized that if Iran changes its course and adopts "reason and logic," it can improve its position on the global stage. The U.S. President also stated that the goal of this process is to turn Iran into a "legitimate" country, not one that operates on "fear and violence," as he put it.
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Donald Trump, the President of the United States, in an interview with CNBC, referred to the seizure of a ship carrying suspicious cargo destined for Iran, describing it as a "gift from China." Trump expressed surprise at this cargo, saying, "I thought I had an understanding with President Xi, but this is what war is."

On Tuesday, April 20, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that its forces had seized the tanker "MT Tiffany," which is on the list of U.S. sanctions. According to U.S. officials, this operation took place within the area of responsibility of the U.S. command in the Indian and Pacific Oceans and is part of Washington's campaign to intercept ships accused of materially supporting Iran.
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