‘We Are Still at War,’ Iran Says — and the Strait of Hormuz Stays Shut Until Washington Meets Every Last One of Its Demands

Over the last couple of days, the conflict between the U.S. and Iran has subsided after Washington hoped to reach an agreement with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Now, Eslami argues, despite the added pressures of the war, the regime is still unlikely to acquiesce to Trump’s demands. Reopening the Strait of HormuzWhile negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have, by all reports, stalled out completely, talks between Iran and Oman have continued. Over the last month, proposals have been made to divide ownership between Iran and Oman, with Iran controlling traffic in one direction and Oman controlling traffic in the other. Despite the positive talks with Oman, the regime insists that it cannot reopen the Strait until Washington meets its demands.