‘Because they’re dying’, ‘They have no money now’: Trump reveals why Iran wants Strait of Hormuz reopened
For now, the central disagreement remains over the sequence of steps: Tehran is seeking sanctions relief, an end to the blockade and a ceasefire before fully reopening the waterway, while Trump is demanding continued pressure on Iran and has rejected the proposal as currently structured.
US President Donald Trump dismissed an Iranian proposal to temporarily cease hostilities and reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Trump claimed Tehran was desperate and lacked funds due to a blockade imposed by the US, which he stated had deprived Iran of revenue from the Strait. The administration had effectively turned the Iranian attempt to close the waterway against itself, according to Trump, who argued his administration had established control over the strategic passage.
Iran offered a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait and resume nuclear talks, contingent upon the lifting of sanctions and a ceasefire covering Lebanon. Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, blamed the US for the collapse of the previous agreement and the failure to implement it, despite Iran's initial agreement to the deal. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical focal point in the ongoing conflict due to its significance to global oil transportation.
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