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Trump says he will finalize the US-Iran peace deal, Tehran criticizes mixed truth | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Washington/Tehran, comprehensive foreign news reports on the 29th) U.S. President Trump stated that he will decide today whether to reach a peace agreement with Iran. He said that Washington would lift its naval blockade on Iran, but insisted that Tehran open the Strait of Hormuz and agree to never possess nuclear weapons. Iranian sources said that Trump’s statements about the agreement were “mixed truths and falsehoods.” Agence France-Presse reported that Trump posted on his social media platform “Truth Social” that he would hold a meeting in the Situation Room of the White House to make a final decision. Trump’s post covered a number of major disputes in the U.S.-Iran negotiations, but it was not immediately possible to tell from the content which parts had been agreed upon. He said in the article that Iran “will immediately complete” the operation to clear the Strait of Hormuz (Strait of Hormuz) mines, and that the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports “will now be lifted” to allow oil tankers and other ships to sail again. He said: “Iran must agree never to possess nuclear weapons or nuclear bombs. The Strait of Hormuz must be opened immediately without tolls, allowing free navigation of shipping in both directions.” Trump also made it clear that the enriched uranium stockpile in Iran “will be discovered by the United States… and destroyed in close coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).” Iran’s Fars news agency reported today, citing people familiar with the matter, that Trump’s recent remarks about the possibility of reaching an agreement to end the war in the Middle East were “a mixture of truth and lies.” Fas News Agency said, “Trump claimed that Iran was obliged to open the Strait of Hormuz without charging tolls, but this clause was not included in the text of the agreement.” As for Trump’s claim that Washington and Tehran would coordinate the destruction of Iran’s enriched uranium, the report stated, “Informed sources emphasized that not only did this not appear in the cooperation memorandum, but this statement is fundamentally baseless. According to. “(Compiled by Xu Ruicheng) 1150530 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of sponsorship to download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures, and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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Reuters: The price of SpaceX Starlink increased due to the US-Iraq war and the Pentagon was forced to foot the bill | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, New York, Comprehensive Foreign Reports on the 26th) As American suicide drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to achieve significant results in the U.S.-Iran War, SpaceX executives came to the conclusion that the Pentagon should pay more for the use of its satellite Wi-Fi network. According to two people familiar with the matter and Pentagon documents reviewed by Reuters, within weeks of the U.S. military’s bombing campaign against Iran, SpaceX executives met with Pentagon officials and argued that the military would only pay about $5,000 for each terminal to connect to it, while in fact using high-end services worth nearly $25,000. Five people familiar with the situation said in an interview that the two sides have differences over the use of Starlink on the LUCAS suicide drone. This affordable U.S. drone is comparable to Iran’s “Shahed” drone and can hover over a target area before diving, impacting and detonating. People familiar with the matter pointed out that unlike the consumer Starlink terminals sold in stores such as Walmart, SpaceX will sell a military version called “Starshield” to the Pentagon under a 2023 agreement. StarShield terminals can be connected to commercial Starlink satellites or to another independent satellite group also named “StarShield” with higher security. One of the sources revealed that SpaceX argued that the operating conditions of LUCAS drones were more consistent with its aviation-type subscription services, rather than lower-priced land or mobile services. Pentagon officials countered that the $25,000 monthly fee was designed for aircraft, not suicide drones that would only use Starlink for a few minutes or hours. The Pentagon, which is increasing its air strikes against Iran, finally agreed to SpaceX’s price increase request, nearly doubling the cost of each LUCAS drone. The Pentagon initially paid about $30,000 per drone. SpaceX did not respond to a request for comment. The Pentagon also declined to comment on Reuters reports on SpaceX’s price hikes, its payment decisions, or its plans to provide Starlink mobile phone service to Iranian citizens. Pentagon officials said in a statement that the Commercial Satellite Communications Office, which purchases the terminals, is working to find other competitors. (Compiled by: Liu Shuqin) 1150526 Support Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of sponsorship to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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Fu Cong: Passing the US resolution on the Strait of Bahrain will not help solve the problem | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Taipei, 16th) Reuters reported that China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong said on the 15th that the United States and Bahrain jointly sponsored a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz. The relevant content and the timing of the proposal were inappropriate, and passing the draft would not help solve the Strait of Hormuz issue. Reuters reported on the 15th that the draft resolution between the United States and Bahrain requires Iran to stop attacks and mine-laying activities in the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomats believe that if the draft comes to a vote, it is likely to be rejected by Russia and China. In a vote last month, China and Russia vetoed the draft supported by the United States, saying that the content of the draft was biased against Iran. The report cited an instant interview with Fu Cong released by the Pass Blue news website. When asked about the draft resolution between the United States and Bahrain, Fu Cong said, “We think the content of the draft is inappropriate and the timing of the proposal is inappropriate. What we need is to urge the warring parties to negotiate seriously and sincerely to resolve the issue.” Fu Cong said, “We do not believe that passing this draft resolution at this stage will help solve the problem.” As the rotating president of the Security Council, China has the responsibility to arrange a vote on the draft, but so far it has not received any application. U.S. President Trump concluded his visit to China on the 15th. According to a summary released by the White House after the Trump-Xi meeting, the United States and China agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to ensure the free flow of energy. China opposed the militarization of the Strait of Hormuz and any collection of tolls. Both sides agreed that Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the 15th that the recent ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been welcomed by the international community, and the waterway should be reopened as soon as possible to jointly maintain the stability and smoothness of the global production and supply chain. (Editor: Chen Kaiyu/Zhou Huiying) 1150516 Support Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of sponsorship to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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