Will Trump risk being a ‘loser’ to make a deal on the Strait of Hormuz? Experts weigh in
To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz , President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character—compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president, who has insisted there is no truth to his sagging poll numbers , the sluggish economy, and the U.S. military’s dwindling stockpiles of key weapons amid the Iran war he launched with…
President Donald Trump may need to compromise on the Strait of Hormuz to reach a deal with Iran, despite his insistence that his presidency is not a "loser." Eliot Cohen, former State Department counselor, believes that the image of being a loser is "intolerable" for Trump. The sticking point is Iran's demand for control over the Persian Gulf waterway, through which 20% of the world's oil normally flows.
Iran claims the strait will not return to being an open international waterway as it was pre-war. While experts acknowledge the urgency for Trump to resolve the crisis, the increasing economic pressure could prompt the president to make concessions. Trump, however, has not yielded much on the war, claiming his military still possesses "massive amounts" of weapons, although recent reports suggest otherwise.
He has also claimed that his poll numbers are the best they have ever been, despite a majority of U.S. adults believing the war with Iran has not been worthwhile.
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