US President Donald Trump says he is “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz and bring an end to the war, U.S. media sources report.
The U.S. Secretary of State defends targeted maritime measures aimed at Iranian shipping, saying they are necessary to protect international sea lanes and deter further escalation.
Iran, meanwhile, is signaling a diplomatic tilt toward Russia, hinting at warmer strategic ties.
At the same time, several ASEAN countries are increasingly turning to Russian oil as regional energy pressures tighten, reshaping trade flows across Southeast Asia.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed — without producing evidence — that Iran had ‘just informed’ Washington it was in a ‘state of collapse’ and was pressing the U.S. to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz ‘as soon as possible’ while it sorted out its ‘leadership situation.’ He said he considered such an outcome feasible.
U.S. officials, according to media sources, say the president is ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s proposal to reopen the strait and end hostilities. The Secretary of State defended narrowly targeted maritime measures aimed at Iranian shipping, even as Iran appears to be edging closer to Russia. Meanwhile, several Southeast Asian nations are increasingly importing Russian oil amid tightening regional energy markets.
The controversy comes as the president’s popularity wanes: a Reuters/Ipsos poll finished on Monday finds his approval rating at the lowest level of his current term. Only 34% of respondents approve of his job performance in the White House, and an identical 34% approve of his conduct of the war, underscoring growing public unease over living costs and the unpopular military campaign.