Trump claims Iran 'dying to make deal' on Hormuz despite stalled talks

US President Donald Trump says Iran is 'dying to make a deal' about the Strait of Hormuz, despite in-person negotiations being stalled after he cancelled the latest round of peace talks. Trump made the statement in the Oval Office on Thursday, adding that hopefully it can be worked out very soon. When pressed about future negotiations, Trump said only he and a couple of other people know the details, but maintained that 'Iran is dying to make a deal' and that 'they cannot be nuclear other than that. But they are.' The Strait of Hormuz is a critical oil shipping lane through which 20% of global oil passes, making any developments highly significant for oil-producing nations like Nigeria whose economy depends heavily on oil exports. With oil prices already sensitive to geopolitical tensions, Trump's statement suggests potential movement in this long-standing diplomatic standoff. Could this lead to reduced tensions in the oil-rich Persian Gulf region?

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