Trump Administration Proposes Hormuz Blockade Deal, Deferring Iran Nuclear Disputes After 3-Month War
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Updated · The New York Times · May 26
Trump Administration Proposes Hormuz Blockade Deal, Deferring Iran Nuclear Disputes After 3-Month War
8 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 26
A new U.S. proposal would first end Iran’s near blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the hardest disputes in the war talks for a later phase.
Iran imposed the blockade after U.S. and Israeli attacks in late February, choking a key oil-and-gas shipping route and driving energy prices higher as U.S. voters faced rising costs.
The delayed issues include Iran’s nuclear program, missile stockpiles and support for regional militia groups — the same core goals Trump cited for launching the war.
Analysts say the phased approach echoes Trump’s Gaza cease-fire diplomacy, where a later “Phase 2” covering disarmament and reconstruction stalled, raising the risk of a partial deal that leaves core conflicts unresolved.
What guarantees this phased Iran deal won't collapse like the Gaza truce it's modeled on?
Can a lasting peace be built while Iran's ability to produce a nuclear bomb is left for future talks?