Trump adds that he does not want a ceasefire, saying "you don't do a ceasefire when you are literally obliterating the other side" BBC reported.
The US says it will temporarily lift sanctions on Iranian oil stuck at sea, to contain the ongoing impact on energy prices
Earlier, the UK approved the use of its bases for the US to launch strikes on Iranian sites that target Hormuz - it's a vital shipping lane for about 20% of the world's oil
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Earlier, Trump called Nato allies "cowards" for being reluctant to help the US open Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told Japan's Kyodo News that Iran is prepared to allow the passage of Japanese-linked vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Araghchi stated that discussions with the Japanese side had already begun, with a view to a temporary lifting of the blockade, the publication reported.
A Japanese government official told Kyodo that "direct negotiations with the Iranian side are the most effective way to lift the blockade", in response to Araghchi's remarks.
They added that the utmost care must be taken not to provoke the US, noting that even if Japanese vessels were allowed to pass through the waterway, it would not solve the ongoing energy crisis.
Another official from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Kyodo that the "true intent" behind Araghachi's statement should be "carefully assessed".
