According to the Associated Press, on April 30, the Trump administration proposed a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. will maintain its blockade of Iranian ports while coordinating with allies to increase pressure on Iran’s attempts to disrupt energy flows through the waterway, a senior government official said. The administration is weighing diplomatic and policy options to force Iran to end its control of the strategic passage.
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