President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States is prepared to give Iran a final opportunity to reach an agreement that would lead to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while insisting he is not rushing toward a broader conflict.

Speaking to reporters, Trump said the administration stands ready to respond if necessary, but emphasized that he is deliberately avoiding hasty action despite political pressure and mounting tensions in the region.

Trump explained that any agreement with Tehran would require the reopening of the critical shipping route, saying, “we’d have to open the strait. That would open immediately. So we’re going to give this one shot.”

The president dismissed suggestions that domestic political considerations were pushing him toward a faster timetable, remarking, “I’m in no hurry. [People say] due to the midterms, I’m in a hurry. I’m in no hurry.”

Trump also stressed that his preference is to avoid a large-scale military confrontation if possible, stating, “I just, ideally, I’d like to see a few people killed as opposed to a lot. We can do it either way, but I’d like to see few people killed.”

During the remarks, Trump pointed to what he described as growing frustration and instability inside Iran, arguing that worsening living conditions and dissatisfaction with the regime could shape future developments in the country.

The president questioned whether Iran’s leadership was prioritizing the welfare of its citizens, saying that “some of the things they’re doing to me means they don’t have the good of the people [in mind], and they have to have the good of the people.”

Trump further claimed that public anger inside Iran has intensified significantly in recent months.

“There’s a lot of anger now in Iran because people are living so badly. There’s a lot of foment that we haven’t seen before so much, and we’ll see what happens.”

{Matzav.com}