President Donald Trump said the United States does not need a peace agreement with Iran and directed Vice President J.D. Vance to focus on corruption and crime in Democratic-led cities and states. (Foto: Instagram)
President Donald Trump said Thursday, Nov. 12, that the United States does not need a peace agreement with Iran, adding that his administration’s current focus is fighting corruption in states governed by Democrats.
In a statement on Truth Social, Trump also said U.S. forces maintain control of the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway, through which about 20% of the world’s oil is transported, has been blocked and administered by Iran since the conflict began in February, according to the report.
“We don’t need a deal with Iran,” Trump said. “Those days are behind us. We have their money, hundreds of billions of dollars, and we have their Strait of Hormuz.”
Trump said he had instructed Vice President J.D. Vance to devote “all of his attention to the widespread corruption and crime taking place in cities and states governed by Democrats.” The directive came a week after Republicans lost the midterm elections. Democrats took control of Congress after winning majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in mid-June that launched peace negotiations. It set a 60-day period, with the possibility of an extension, for the countries to reach a final agreement. But cease-fire violations and diplomatic impasses prevented a deal before the memorandum expired.
Washington and Tehran resumed negotiations early this month, with Qatar and Pakistan acting as mediators. Iran’s government presented a seven-point plan to end the war, but Iranian officials said the U.S. response was “not convincing.”
