U.S. President Donald Trump on the 27th (local time) said of cease-fire talks with Iran, "So far, we have not reached a level we are satisfied with."
President Trump presided over a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on the day and stated accordingly, saying, "They (Iran) are negotiating exhausted." He added, "Maybe we will have to go back and finish it, or maybe we don't have to right now." The remark suggested that an earlier warning—that if Iran does not comply with opening the Strait of Hormuz and other demands, civilian facilities such as power plants will be attacked—still stands.
Regarding the point that his approval rating is falling because of the war with Iran, President Trump said, "I don't care about the midterms." He added, "I am working for the entire world."
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said at the meeting that with respect to the cease-fire talks, "We will see whether progress can be made in the next few hours or days," adding, "Diplomacy is always the first option." He emphasized, "The crux is that Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon."
The White House on the day flatly refuted Iran state television's report that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries on a cease-fire includes the withdrawal of U.S. troops stationed around Iran and the lifting of the maritime blockade on Iran. The White House said on social media (SNS), "The MOU they released is completely fabricated," adding, "No one should trust Iran state television."
Iran state television reported that, in return for the United States lifting the maritime blockade, the MOU states Iran would restore within a month the number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to prewar levels.