Trump Says Peace Deal with Iran 'Largely Negotiated,' With Strait of Hormuz to Open The announcement that a peace deal between the United States and Iran has been "largely negotiated" raises more questions than answers about the terms of this potential agreement.
Donald Trump's claim that the strait of Hormuz will be opened as part of the deal is particularly noteworthy, given the long history of tensions surrounding this critical shipping lane.
The US Iran standoff has been marked by cycles of escalation and de escalation, with each side seeking to gain an advantage over the other.