A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump
- To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the 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.
- Iran insists on some measure of control over the Strait, stating it will not return to being an open international waterway.
- Experts suggest that increasing economic pressure may prompt Trump to compromise, despite the implications for global trade.
- The U.S. military is reportedly running short on key weapons, raising concerns about its capabilities.
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. Experts say the U.S. military is running short on weapons like advanced missile interceptors that have defended American troops from Iranian attacks. The Center for Strategic and International Studies has released reports on declining inventories based on these concerns.
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，特朗普总统可能需要做出一些不符合他性格的妥协。任何让步对这位共和党总统来说都将是艰难的，他坚持认为自己的民调数字下滑、经济疲软以及美国军方在与以色列展开的伊朗战争后关键武器库存减少的说法不实。
争议的焦点在于霍尔木兹海峡的控制权，通常有20%的世界石油通过该海峡流动。尽管双方都表示协议接近，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。然而，伊朗坚持要求对海峡拥有一定的控制权，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，伊朗仍然能够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，美国军方在像先进导弹拦截器这样的武器上面临短缺，这些武器曾保护美国军队免受伊朗攻击。战略与国际研究中心根据这些担忧发布了库存下降的报告。