Iran offers two-day Hormuz plan as Trump calls renewed strikes unlikely
The gist
Iran said it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within two days.
Trump calls renewed strikes "highly unlikely" if talks advance, but Israel pushes for more.
How it unfolded
- late Feb 2026The US-Israel war on Iran was launched.
- Mar 7, 2026Airstrikes hit an oil depot in Tehran, with smoke and flames rising at the site.
- Mar 11, 2026Refugees International said the war was on course for cataclysmic civilian harm, displacement and humanitarian need, citing strikes on civilian sites by all sides.
Key terms
- Strait of Hormuz
- A narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, bordered by Iran and Oman.
- IRGC
- A multi-service military force of Iran, separate from the regular army and reporting to the supreme leader.
- midterm elections
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
Source: Wikipedia