Trump Proposes New Plan to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

On April 30, the Associated Press reported that Trump has proposed a new plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A senior government official stated that under this plan, the U.S. will continue to impose a blockade on Iranian ports while coordinating with allies to increase pressure on Iran's attempts to disrupt the free flow of energy. The anonymous official noted that Trump is weighing various diplomatic and policy options to compel Iran to end its control over this waterway.