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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Croft

Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Strait of Hormuz proposal in Iran peace deal

  • Donald Trump said he is "not satisfied" with the current terms of a potential deal with Iran, despite believing Tehran "very much" wants an agreement.
  • Under a potential framework deal, Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would open immediately and remain international waters, contradicting Iranian state media reports that Iran and Oman would manage it.
  • Trump warned that Oman must "behave just like everybody else" regarding the Strait or face consequences, emphasizing that "nobody's going to control it."
  • He also expressed discomfort with Russia or China taking Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
  • The White House dismissed Iranian state TV reports of a draft framework agreement, noting that the issue of Iran's nuclear program remains a significant stumbling block.

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