Trump demands Iran ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as MoU expires

What the report says

US President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric toward Iran as a temporary memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran expired, according to Al Jazeera. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said Iran should “put up the white flag of surrender” in the ongoing five-month US-Israel war on Iran. He also said his administration had opened a direct channel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while insisting he was in no rush to settle the conflict ahead of the US midterm elections in November.

The remarks came amid continued disputes over the truce and the status of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera reported that both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire framework since it began in mid-June, and neither has signaled readiness to extend it. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran had not decided whether to resume talks with the United States.

Trump also threatened Oman over its role in maritime negotiations, while Iranian officials said Tehran and Muscat were discussing a joint mechanism to protect commercial shipping and the rights of both coastal states. The reporting highlights the risk that the conflict could affect regional shipping routes and broader energy security, especially given the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.