Iran presented Trump with proposal to open Strait of Hormuz, but delay nuclear talks

Iran warIran presented Trump with proposal to open Strait of Hormuz and delay nuclear talksThe Iranian proposal was discussed Monday in a meeting between President Donald Trump and his national security team, although it was not immediately clear how seriously it was being weighed. ​Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleIran offers U.S. a new proposal to open Strait of Hormuz: Report01:13Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 27, 2026, 7:56 AM EDT / Updated April 28, 2026, 2:01 AM EDTBy Alexander Smith, Abigail Williams and Natasha LebedevaIran has presented a proposal to the United States that would focus on opening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war but would table thorny discussions around Iran’s nuclear program until a later date, a Gulf source and a regional source told NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The details of the proposal were first reported by Axios.The Iranian proposal was discussed Monday in a meeting between President Donald Trump and his national security team, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, although it was not immediately clear how seriously it was being weighed. ​The U.S. demand for Iran to halt its nuclear enrichment program has been a key roadblock in negotiations.“The president’s red lines with respect to Iran have been made very, very clear, not just to the American public, but also to them as well,” Leavitt told reporters on Monday. “I wouldn’t say they’re considering it. I would just say that there was a discussion this morning that I don’t want to get ahead of.”​She added, “You’ll hear directly from the president, I’m sure, on this topic very soon.”FORSUBSCRIBERS00:0000:00Trump's approval rating hits new low as Iran war continues02:11Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council will hold a meeting Tuesday where the Iranian proposal will also be discussed, according to two Gulf offici...