Strait of Hormuz

Trump unlikely to accept all Iranian conditions for Hormuz reopening

Pres. Trump is unlikely to concede on all of those points just to reopen the Strait. He will want to keep some leverage to achieve other objectives in future negotiations - such as securing Iran's agreement to give up its highly enriched uranium. He may, though, make temporary or partial concessions like those offered in the June MOU.

Trump is unlikely to concede every Iranian demand solely to reopen the strait because Washington may seek leverage over Iran’s highly enriched uranium, although temporary or partial concessions resembling those in a June memorandum of understanding remain possible.