U.S. appears cold to Iranian proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear deal

The United States appears cold to an Iranian proposal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalate the war without a nuclear deal.

Reuters and The Washington Post reported that Iran has offered to reopen the waterway and extend the ceasefire while postponing nuclear talks. But U.S. officials say that approach does not go far enough because it leaves Iran’s nuclear program unresolved.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon remains the core issue. Fox News live updates also reported that President Donald Trump is unhappy with the proposal because it does not address the nuclear question.

That leaves diplomacy stalled for now. The White House’s position is consistent with its long-running insistence that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.

The latest reports suggest Iran is trying to separate shipping access and ceasefire terms from the nuclear track, but Washington is resisting that split. In practice, that means the possible deal path is still narrow and the central dispute remains the same.

The immediate question is whether the two sides continue indirect talks or whether the latest proposal fades without a breakthrough.