Iran Issues Six-Day Ultimatum to Trump on Sanctions, Strait of Hormuz

Iran has presented a proposal to the Trump administration, offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within six days and commence nuclear program talks the following day. This offer is contingent on the U.S. lifting sanctions on Iranian oil exports, ending all ongoing conflicts, including in Lebanon, and releasing frozen Iranian assets. Senior Iranian officials have indicated that Washington has a narrow window of four to five days to respond to these preconditions.

Meanwhile, the U.S. war with Iran has passed the 200-day mark with 19 American service members killed. Senate Republicans have blocked a Democratic effort to end the conflict, voting down a House-passed war powers resolution. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that U.S. negotiators have restarted conversations regarding Iran's nuclear program, though no breakthroughs have been reported. President Trump has stated he has a "big decision to make" regarding Iran, oscillating between seeking a deal and threatening "annihilation."