Trump sees progress in consultations with Iran

WASHINGTON, November 7. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump said that there had been progress during consultations between the United States and Iran on ending the conflict. "We've made a lot of progress with Iran," he told reporters. "We're dealing with the Iranians. We'll see how that all works out." The American leader also claimed that the United States controls shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, according to Fox News, the United States is considering resuming hostilities against Iran on November 9. The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding providing for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon. However, on the night of July 8, the United States resumed large-scale strikes against Iran, accusing it of violating the agreements on the Strait of Hormuz. About 25% of the world’s oil trade and about 20% of liquefied natural gas trade are transported through it. Later the US administration effectively signaled its intention to stop using large-scale military force against Iran and to shift to an attempt to choke it with sanctions.