US President Donald Trump and his national security team are reportedly skeptical of Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and postpone talks on its nuclear program, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Discussions on the offer were held earlier this week, but Washington is seen as unconvinced by Tehran's intentions. The US assesses that Iran has not shown a clear commitment to stop nuclear enrichment and to guarantee that it will not develop nuclear weapons.
Nevertheless, the US is expected to continue negotiations with Iran, with the White House likely to present counterproposals in the near future. Ending Iran's nuclear activities remains Washington's main objective in the current conflict.
Trump has previously extended the ceasefire and called for more dialogue with Tehran, but negotiations efforts, including those mediated by Pakistan, have reportedly failed to make progress.
Tensions have centered on the US naval blockade and Iran's continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic route that previously handled about 20% of global oil supplies.
At the same time, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed that Washington would not accept any Iranian efforts to control the route or impose fees on merchant ships, including the proposed use of cryptocurrency as a payment mechanism.
