Trump warns aides US planning for 'extended blockade of Iran'

President Donald Trump told aides at a White House state dinner that the US is planning for an 'extended blockade of Iran'. The event was held during King Charles's four-day visit to the US. Trump said, 'We're doing a little Middle East work right now and we're doing very well.' He added that the US has 'militarily defeated that particular opponent, and we're never going to let that opponent ever - Charles agrees with me even more than I do - we're never going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon.' King Charles did not comment on Iran or the war in his response. Both the US and Britain have long maintained that Iran should not develop nuclear weapons. Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons but claims the right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.