Chris Wright

Well, the military objectives that we set out to achieve, those are achieved.

The ending of the Iranian nuclear program is a different matter.

And again, most likely achieved by negotiation, but doesn't necessarily have to be achieved by negotiation.

I can say that when we start to get free flow of traffic through the Straits of Hormuz, energy prices will come down.

And by ending Iran's ability to get a nuclear weapon, they are the biggest threat in the world to the flow of global energy.

All measures that can be taken to lower the price at the pump and lower the prices for Americans, this administration is in support of.

If it's clear in the next few days that there's not a good path to a negotiated settlement, we'll go back to the military method to open the strait.

The fact is that President Trump and President Xi have very close relationships and President Trump puts American workers and American businesses first.

The US backed away or just suspended briefly Project Freedom because of Iran's concerns.

Iran has one card.

They can cause trouble in the Straits of Hormuz.

They are keen to get a negotiated deal.

If we open that militarily without Iran, they have no cards left.

They can cause trouble in the meantime.

They said, wait, wait, wait, let's talk, let's get a deal.

We're gonna open this more quickly in a simpler fashion.

I don't think we've heard a clear resolution from Iran yet.

Given the state of the government in Iran, things just move slowly.

Communications are difficult or multiple factions.

This is a regime under serious stress.