Donald Trump’s Hormuz statement: We could be occupiers

U.S. President Donald Trump answered journalists' questions after his speech at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Trump, who evaluated the Washington administration's military presence in the Middle East, argued that operations against Iran could not be characterized as war.

Trump, who defined the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine as war, maintained that military operations against Iran should not be evaluated within that framework.

We Might Be in an Occupied Position

Trump, who argued that a six‑month period with no injuries could not be called a war, also spoke about control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump, who claimed that the strait was under Washington's control, said the following:

"Maybe we are only in an occupied position. Because the Strait of Hormuz is under our control. We are extracting more oil now than at any point in the history of the Strait of Hormuz."

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense had stated in data released in October that the number of American soldiers who lost their lives in the process that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran had risen to 23.

Qatar's Mediation Initiative Between the U.S. and Iran

While military tensions continue in the region, diplomatic contacts are also ongoing. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Sani, in a statement to Al Jazeera TV, said that they were continuing mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran to prevent the crisis from spiraling out of regional control.

Al Sani, noting that the Washington administration is also continuing its search for reconciliation after the midterm elections, said that the U.S.'s interest in reaching an agreement had not changed.

The Qatar Prime Minister, reporting that significant progress had been made in the negotiations, said he believes a final solution can be reached, adding, "We cannot expect to reach a flawless agreement; we hope to reach a good one."

Claim That Two Missiles Hit Keşm Island

While diplomatic initiatives are underway, military activity on the ground continues.

Iran's semi‑official Tesnim News Agency announced that, according to initial reports, two missiles struck Keşm Island. The story noted that no official statement has yet been issued regarding potential damage or casualties on the islands following the incident.

Iran's 7‑Day Plan Presented to the U.S. on the Agenda

While diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran continue, differences in the parties' negotiation terms persist.

It was noted that Iran has kept its 7‑day solution plan, presented to the Washington administration since September, in force. The proposal, which the Trump administration has not yet accepted, calls for lifting the blockade imposed on Tehran's ports and releasing frozen financial assets.

The plan also includes approval of an Iran‑backed route through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Tehran's proposal, if those conditions are met, the disputed waterway, which has been closed to international trade, is expected to be reopened to maritime traffic.

While military activity and diplomatic contacts continue simultaneously in the region, the question of whether an agreement can be reached between the United States and Iran remains a subject of curiosity.