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United States President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington used the current ceasefire period to “restock,” as efforts continue to organize a second round of talks with Iran.
Trump also claimed that Iran had likely used the same period to replenish its capabilities and was attempting to move missiles.
Speaking to CNBC, Trump said he was “ready to go” on resuming strikes if prospects for a signed agreement failed to materialize, while expressing confidence that the two sides could still reach a “great deal,” which he said would surpass the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Trump also claimed that the Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA, seized Sunday by U.S. forces after failing to comply with blockade instructions, was carrying what he described as a “gift from China.”
U.S. Central Command confirmed the vessel remains in U.S. custody following the interception. China did not immediately respond to the claim.
On a possible currency arrangement with the United Arab Emirates, Trump said a swap is “under consideration,” describing the Gulf state as “a good country.”
The remarks come as uncertainty persists over whether Washington and Tehran will return to the negotiating table for further discussions aimed at ending the conflict.
The two-week ceasefire, set to expire Wednesday evening Washington time, has been described by Trump as having been violated “numerous times” by Iran. He previously said extending the truce was “highly unlikely” if no agreement is reached.
Vice President JD Vance, along with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, is expected to travel to Islamabad for a new round of negotiations.
Iran has not officially confirmed its participation, having demanded the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade as a precondition for talks.
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