Trump Blocks Iranian Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Record Oil Flows
US President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal from Iran to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which about one-fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies pass. The Iranian government had offered to open the strait within seven days of meeting its conditions, but Trump deemed the arrangement unacceptable.
According to Trump, the record quantities of crude oil crossing the strait last night would positively impact global markets and lead to a significant decrease in energy prices. However, diplomatic sources confirmed that the Iranian proposal aimed to pave the way for resuming broader negotiations, including the stalled Iranian nuclear file.
Iranian officials indicated that diplomatic channels remain open through mediators, awaiting a final and official American response. Meanwhile, Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akrami warned of the possibility of new US attacks on Iranian territory soon, with his country's armed forces raised to deal with any escalatory scenarios.