Has the US accepted Iran’s demand to settle Hormuz first, nuclear later?

The United States paused its naval escort operation through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday following Pakistan-mediated negotiations, with President Trump citing "great progress" toward a deal with Iran, while Secretary of State Rubio declared the military campaign "concluded" and signalled Washington's acceptance of Iran's demand to address the strait and war before nuclear negotiations. The shift represents a significant departure from the US's initial four-point military objectives and suggests tacit acknowledgment that simultaneous resolution of the war, Hormuz access, and Iran's nuclear programme is not currently feasible, though substantial gaps remain on the strait's governance and sanctions relief.

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