Wednesday's Final Word
The article discusses ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran regarding a new proposal from the U.S. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman confirmed they are examining the proposal while reiterating their core demands. Tensions remain high as U.S. forces continue to enforce a blockade on Iranian vessels.
- ▪Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that the country is currently examining a new U.S. proposal.
- ▪Iran's core demands include the release of frozen assets and an end to the U.S. blockade on its ports.
- ▪U.S. Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged tanker suspected of violating the blockade, but the vessel was released after inspection.
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- ▪ Monday's Final Word — Hot Air
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| Original publisher | HotAir |
| Canonical URL | https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2026/05/20/wednesdays-final-word-n3815132 |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 22:00:01 -0400 |
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Wednesday's Final Word Ed Morrissey 10:00 PM | May 20, 2026 AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr. Beauty I'd always missed with these tabs before, just what the truth is I can't say anymore ...Trump on Iran:“The only question is do we go in and finish it up, or are they going to be signing a document?” pic.twitter.com/2qjpd16saK— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) May 20, 2026 Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Ed: There are other questions. 1: What value would an Iranian signature have? They agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz in the current ceasefire and reneged immediately, prompting the US blockade.
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