On May 8, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a response from Iran regarding the ceasefire conditions proposed by the United States is imminent.
According to Yonhap News, Trump told reporters at the White House, "I will probably receive a letter from Iran tonight," adding, "We will see what happens." This comment suggests that Iran may soon provide an official stance on the U.S. demands.
The U.S. and Iran began ceasefire negotiations following a truce on April 7, but the initial high-level talks ended without significant progress.
Since then, both sides have continued private negotiations mediated by Pakistan, during which the U.S. reportedly proposed that Iran suspend uranium enrichment for 20 years and gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz as conditions for a ceasefire.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while visiting Italy, expressed hope that Iran would present a serious proposal within hours.
In a related matter, when asked about the recent fire on the Korean bulk carrier HMM Namoo, Trump responded, "I love Korea," which raised eyebrows.
The question referenced Trump's earlier claim that the Namoo had been attacked by Iran, a statement that Iran has denied. Trump's response appeared unrelated to the question, leaving some to wonder if he misunderstood it or intentionally gave a non-answer.
Meanwhile, a South Korean government investigation team boarded the Namoo on May 8 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to begin an inquiry into the cause of the fire.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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