More than 20 US warships deployed in the Middle East, what does Trump want?

Donald Trump has said that Washington is only in incomplete talks with Tehran to end the war in the Middle East. US Central Command CENTCOM said in a post on X that since the blockade was implemented, the US military has diverted at least 55 commercial ships, decommissioned 2 of them and captured 2.

U.S. Marines stand guard on the bridge of the USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross is one of more than 20 US warships deployed to military missions in the Middle East. These missions also include strictly enforcing the US blockade against Iran. "As of August 9, CENTCOM has diverted 55 commercial vessels, deactivated 2 and inspected 2 to ensure compliance with regulations><," the post said.

CENTCOM comes amid heightened tensions around Hormuz. Tehran is adamant on its demands, without which it will not remove its grip on this important sea route for commercial shipping. This narrow sea route connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. About one-fifth of the world's crude oil and gas passes through this route. Now this path has become President Trump's 'War of Choice'.

what did Araghchi say
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that there are no direct talks between Iran and the United States and that Tehran will not start talks as long as Washington continues to violate the interim agreement reached in June. He also said that messages are being exchanged through intervenors

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