NYT: Trump Unhappy With Iran's Plan To Open The Strait Of Hormuz
- 28.04.2026, 7:57
Accepting this proposal may look like "robbing the U.S. of a victory."
US President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he is unhappy with Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. This is according to The New York Times, citing its sources.
The Iranian proposal called for the United States to end the naval blockade but deferred to future questions about what to do about Iran's nuclear program. While it is not clear exactly why Trump was not happy with the proposal, he has repeatedly insisted that Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons. A U.S. official also told the publication that accepting the proposal could look like "robbing Trump of a victory."
As the NYT notes, Iran's proposal to open the strait has been the subject of intense debate within the administration over who has more leverage - the United States or Iran - and which country is better prepared to deal with the economic hardship caused by closing the waterway.
At the same time, U.S. officials say the Iranian leadership has not authorized its negotiators to make concessions on the nuclear deal, and that has hampered any attempt to reach a compromise or peace agreement.
Excluding the nuclear talks from the peace plan could be a way to quickly reach an agreement and reduce pressure on global energy and financial markets. But any decision to suspend the nuclear talks, even temporarily, would be a sign that the war has failed to achieve one of its main goals: increasing pressure on Tehran to strike a deal on its uranium enrichment program.
Some administration officials believe that continuing the embargo for another two months would do significant long-term damage to Tehran's energy industry. Iran, these officials argue, would make a deal to avoid such long-term problems.
Other administration officials, however, said this assessment is wrong, noting that Iran's position has hardened.
"Even if the bombing resumes, there is little evidence that it will change Iran's decision-making process. To increase pressure, Trump would need to authorize attacks on civilian infrastructure," the publication noted.