The president of the United States (US), Donald Trump, while talking to the media outside the White House today, said that he has great respect for Pakistan.
President Trump said, ‘I have great respect for Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz.’
Talking about his trip, he said that it is a very long one, adding that ‘we’re doing everything in terms of negotiating right now, telephonically.’
President Trump said that he is not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. He said it is unclear if Iranian officials will be able to reach a final agreement.
Trump also criticised a law that limits the use of force without approval from Congress. He called it “totally unconstitutional.”
He indicated that he may continue the war with Iran without seeking official permission from Congress.
As the Strait remains mostly closed, gas prices in the United States have risen to an average of $4.39 per gallon, international media reports say. This is the highest level since July 2022 and has increased by 33 cents in just one week.
In addition, more than a dozen people were killed in Israeli strikes in the south of Lebanon over the past two days, according to the country’s health ministry. These attacks were made despite an extended ceasefire.
US President Donald Trump, while speaking to the media outside the White House, said, 'We have great respect for Pakistan and Islamabad, and tremendous respect for PM Shehbaz and Field Marshal Asim Munir. The trip is a very long one, and we’re doing everything in terms of… pic.twitter.com/anXKxaqOOG
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Before this as well, US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan for its role in peace efforts. He said that he has “great respect for Pakistan” and called its efforts “terrific.”
In an interview with Fox News, he said Pakistan has tried to support peace talks and will continue to stay involved.
“Great respect for Pakistan, but I will, because they’ve been terrific. They’ve really tried, and they’ll stay involved,” he said.
He also said Iran could contact the United States directly if it wants to negotiate an end to the conflict. Further, he added that there is no need for long travel when communication can be done easily.
Trump further stated that any agreement with Iran would be simple and must include one key condition that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
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“They cannot have a nuclear weapon. Otherwise there’s no reason to meet.” | @JacquiHeinrich @SundayBriefFNC pic.twitter.com/0ub40kNac8
