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 control 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 increasing economic pressure may prompt Trump to consider compromising on the strait.
- The U.S. military is reportedly running short on key weapons due to 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. 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.
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. Experts say the U.S. military is running short on weapons like advanced missile interceptors that have defended American troops from Iranian attacks.
David Schenker, a former State Department official, said the increasing economic pressure may actually prompt Trump to compromise on the strait, even if it’s likely to have profound implications on global trade. Trump has so far conceded little about the war and insists that the U.S. military still has "massive amounts" of weapons, despite reports of declining inventories.
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）——为与伊朗达成重新开放经济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。争议的焦点在于霍尔木兹海峡的控制权，20%的世界石油通常通过该海峡流动。尽管双方表示协议接近，但特朗普政府已排除任何会巩固伊朗对波斯湾水道控制的安排。
伊朗坚持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。尽管进行过数千次美国打击，伊朗仍能向船只发射无人机和导弹，从而对商业航运形成制约。专家表示，美国军方在诸如先进导弹拦截器等武器上正面临短缺，这些武器曾保护美军免受伊朗攻击。
前国务院官员大卫·申克表示，日益增加的经济压力可能促使特朗普在海峡问题上妥协，尽管这可能对全球贸易产生深远影响。特朗普迄今对战争几乎没有让步，并坚称美国军方仍有“大量”武器，尽管有库存下降的报告。