President Donald Trump said the United States was only “semi-negotiating” with Iran after Tehran outlined demands linked to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. The comments came amid live coverage of tensions surrounding the strategically important waterway and efforts to determine whether diplomacy could reduce the confrontation.
Trump also described the U.S. approach as “low-keying it,” suggesting that any discussions with Iran were limited or informal rather than a full-fledged negotiation. Other coverage emphasized his focus on economic pressure, indicating that the administration was continuing to rely on financial and political leverage while keeping channels of communication open.
Iran’s demands have complicated Trump’s stated effort to bring the conflict to an end. The reports did not provide a detailed account of all the conditions Tehran has set, but their prominence in the coverage indicates that the demands have become a central obstacle in discussions over the Strait of Hormuz and broader de-escalation efforts.
The developments were reported alongside other regional issues, including Israel’s rejection of a Gaza plan. Taken together, the reports portray a fluid situation in which diplomatic contacts, economic pressure and competing demands are unfolding simultaneously, with no clear resolution yet announced for the standoff involving Iran.
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