Trump rejects Iran proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Iran had proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the United States eased military pressure and lifted its blockade, according to reporting cited by Reuters. Trump’s reported rejection raises the risk of further military escalation and prolongs disruption across a waterway through which a substantial share of global energy shipments passes. Iran and the United States remain far apart on the terms of ending the conflict, while dozens of countries have called for the strait to be reopened and condemned attacks attributed to Iran and its Houthi allies.

Sources: Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, SBS News, TBS News