Trump says US won't let Iran 'blackmail us'

Middle East Eye · April 18, 2026 Politics

Trump says US won't let Iran 'blackmail us' Speaking from the Oval Office a few minutes ago, US President Donald Trump said there were "very good conversations going on" with Iran. He described Iran as acting "a little cute as they have for 47 years". Trump said Iranian leaders wanted to close the Strait of Hormuz, but the US won't let them "blackmail us".