Prospects for a negotiated settlement over the Strait of Hormuz are fading after US President Donald Trump added a demand for Iranian reparations, according to The Edge Malaysia.
The report, published Tuesday, says the new condition has undercut earlier hopes for a deal. Trump’s demand comes in response to Tehran’s own push for war reparations, as detailed by Fox News. The US president is now asking Iran to compensate Americans and protesters, the outlet reported.
The development follows Trump’s claim that the US is in “total control” of the strategic waterway, a statement carried by Al Jazeera and Bloomberg. Both outlets also noted that Washington and Tehran have hardened their positions, making a breakthrough less likely.
Bloomberg’s coverage framed the situation as one of entrenched stances on both sides, with little room for compromise. Al Jazeera’s live coverage of the conflict quoted Trump directly on the control question, but no independent verification of that claim was included in the summaries.
The Edge Malaysia’s headline points specifically to the reparations demand as the reason deal hopes are fading, suggesting the issue has become a sticking point in any back-channel or public negotiation efforts.
What to watch next: whether Tehran responds formally to the reparations demand, and whether any third-party mediator can revive talks before the situation escalates further.
