After Tehran's Proposal.. Trump Publishes a Picture of the Strait of Hormuz in His Name

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U.S. President Donald Trump has once again published a picture of the Strait of Hormuz, labeled "Trump Strait," shortly after an Iranian proposal to open the waterway within a week if the United States responds to the conditions included in its new plan.

Trump posted a picture of the Strait of Hormuz on his Truth Social platform early Saturday morning, describing it as "Trump Strait" in the first public indication of his thoughts after the Iranian side proposed the new agreement and hinted that it might help Trump before the midterm elections.

Meanwhile, U.S. sources revealed that the United States informed Iran that it does not control the Strait of Hormuz and therefore cannot impose conditions regarding its reopening, while Tehran awaits a response from the U.S. president to the proposal.

The new plan presented by Iran stipulated the cessation of war on all fronts, lifting the naval blockade on Iranian ports, and releasing some frozen Iranian assets abroad, in exchange for Tehran's commitment to open the Strait of Hormuz.

However, U.S. officials hinted at the possibility that Trump might reject that plan and resume the war after the midterm elections.

Despite this, Iranian authorities are still waiting for an official U.S. response. Iranian President Masoud Bezhakian confirmed in an interview with CBS that his country would adhere to everything it promised if the U.S. side agrees to the 7-day offer.

The United States and Tehran had signed a memorandum of understanding in June in preparation for ending the conflict, reopening the strait, and launching talks regarding the Iranian nuclear program.

However, the agreement collapsed shortly thereafter when Iranian forces fired on commercial ships in Hormuz for deviating from the designated route for crossing the waterway. In response, U.S. forces conducted new airstrikes on Iranian sites and ships.