On the afternoon of August 19, local time, in response to media questions about how Iran will be sanctioned at the White House, US President Trump said, “We have many areas where sanctions can be imposed. We have very severe sanctions in our hands. We will wait and see.” Earlier in the day, Trump also told the media that negotiations with Iran may resume “at some point,” but Iran must completely abandon nuclear weapons. Trump also once again claimed that the US “owns” and “fully controls” the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Iran “occasionally launches drones can indeed cause trouble.” Trump said on social media on August 18 that there are currently no talks or dialogues with Iran. Previously, he had always insisted that the US and Iran were conducting negotiations, but Iran denied it many times.

On the afternoon of August 19, local time, in response to media questions about how Iran will be sanctioned at the White House, US President Trump said, “We have many areas where sanctions can be imposed. We have very severe sanctions in our hands. We will wait and see.” Earlier in the day, Trump also told the media that negotiations with Iran may resume “at some point,” but Iran must completely abandon nuclear weapons. Trump also once again claimed that the US “owns” and “fully controls” the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Iran “occasionally launches drones can indeed cause trouble.” Trump said on social media on August 18 that there are currently no talks or dialogues with Iran. Previously, he had always insisted that the US and Iran were conducting negotiations, but Iran denied it many times.