Trump Open To Walking Back On Nuclear Deal Demand If Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz: Report

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News world Trump Open To Walking Back On Nuclear Deal Demand If Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz: Report Trump Open To Walking Back On Nuclear Deal Demand If Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz: Report Published By, Last Updated: August 09, 2026, 22:55 IST The recent chaos and U-turns in the negotiations have also signalled that Tehran is prepared for a "long and grinding conflict. Donald Trump has floated walking away from negotiations with Iran without a nuclear deal, according to a Wall Street Journal report. (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE) With the midterm elections less than three months away and the Trump administration looking for a way to tell the American public that the US has won the war with Iran, Donald Trump floated the idea of walking away from negotiations without a nuclear deal, US officials told The Wall Street Journal. The recent chaos and U-turns in the negotiations have also signalled that Tehran is prepared for a “long and grinding conflict", according to the report.

Iran on Saturday demanded billions of dollars in US payments, the removal of American troops from the region and an end to the US naval blockade as prerequisites for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The demands have complicated Trump’s efforts to find an exit from the conflict, with the US seeking the resumption of free traffic through the strategically important waterway. According to the report, intermittent Iranian missile and drone attacks have allowed Tehran to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with the uncertainty around the waterway also rattling global oil markets. Vance Says US ‘In The Middle Of The Game’ US Vice President JD Vance said the United States is “in the middle of the game" in its conflict with Iran, even as President Donald Trump looks for a way to tell Americans that the war has been won, according to the report. Trump earlier this week said he was prepared to launch the biggest military attack since World War II but was talked down by US allies, the report said.

But with the midterm elections less than three months away and gasoline prices still significantly higher than before the war began, Trump has been looking for ways to present the conflict as a victory to the American public. On Friday, Trump shared on social media an article declaring “Donald Trump Won the Iran War", suggesting that victory was already in hand even without a nuclear agreement. Vance, speaking to Fox News, said the US would continue to pressure Iran to make long-term changes in its relationship with Washington. “And if not, that’s fine, too, we’re just going to keep on applying the pressure we can apply, and getting as much oil and gas out of the Middle East so that Americans can enjoy lower gas and energy prices," Vance said. “We’re in the middle of the game," he added. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Shankhyaneel Sarkar Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a chief sub editor at News18.