A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump
- To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Trump may need to compromise.
- The Trump administration has ruled out any arrangement that would cement Iran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran insists on some measure of control over the strait, which is crucial for global oil flow.
- Experts suggest that the increasing economic pressure may prompt Trump to consider a compromise.
- The U.S. military is reportedly running short on key weapons following the ongoing conflict with Iran.
WASHINGTON (AP) — To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president, who has insisted there is no truth to his sagging poll numbers, the sluggish economy and the U.S. military’s dwindling stockpiles of key weapons following the Iran war he launched with Israel more than five months ago.
The sticking point has been over control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil normally flows. While both sides say a deal is close, the Trump administration has ruled out any arrangement that would cement Iran’s grip over the Persian Gulf waterway, including Tehran charging fees. But Iran has insisted on some measure of control, saying the strait will not go back to being an open international waterway as it was before the war.
Despite thousands of U.S. strikes, Iran can still fire drones and missiles at vessels, giving it a chokehold over commercial shipping. Cohen said yielding ground to Iran would be difficult for the president, even if the conflict keeps gasoline prices elevated and poses problems for Republicans in November’s midterm elections.
与伊朗达成关于霍尔木兹海峡的协议可能需要特朗普妥协
华盛顿（美联社）——为了与伊朗达成重新开放经济至关重要的霍尔木兹海峡的协议，特朗普可能需要做出一些不寻常的妥协。任何让步对这位共和党总统来说都将是艰难的，他坚称自己的民调数字下滑、经济疲软以及美国军方在与伊朗的战争后武器库存减少的说法都不属实。
争议的焦点在于霍尔木兹海峡的控制权，20%的全球石油通常通过该海峡流动。尽管双方表示协议接近达成，但特朗普政府已排除任何可能巩固伊朗对波斯湾水道控制权的安排，包括德黑兰收取费用。但伊朗坚持要求对该海峡有一定程度的控制，表示该海峡不会回到战争前的开放国际水道状态。
尽管进行了数千次美国空袭，伊朗仍能向船只发射无人机和导弹，从而对商业航运施加控制。科恩表示，向伊朗让步对总统来说将是困难的，即使冲突导致汽油价格居高不下，并给共和党在11月的中期选举带来问题。