AdvertisementAnalysis WorldMiddle EastMiddle East at war Why opening the Strait of Hormuz will need more than Trump ‘low-keying it’ Steven Erlanger August 10, 2026 — 10:01am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. US President Donald Trump is now caught in two minds over how to tackle Iran, with the regime calling the shots. Advertisement“Iranian officials are concerned that if the strait opens, Trump would walk away from this conflict without feeling the need to resolve it,” he said. “They want to use the strait as a commitment mechanism to ensure Trump implements the various provisions of the MOU.” Trump says the US is currently “low-keying it” with Iran, with economic pressure mounting.