Iran, through Pakistani mediators, has presented the United States with a new proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the ongoing conflict while postponing nuclear negotiations until a later stage, Axios reported Sunday night. The plan would prioritize restoring oil flow through the critical waterway and potentially extending a ceasefire or reaching a broader end to hostilities. However, the proposal could complicate U.S. objectives.
By addressing the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the U.S. naval blockade first, President Donald Trump could lose key leverage in pressing Iran to curb its nuclear program, including reducing its stockpile of enriched uranium and agreeing to suspend enrichment for years. Those nuclear concerns remain central to U.S. strategy, whether addressed through diplomacy or military pressure. Trump is expected to meet Monday with top national security and foreign policy advisers in the Situation Room to discuss the impasse and possible next steps, according to Axios.
