Iran's Strait of Hormuz Proposal, U.S. Blockade

0:00Iran's making a bold move in these tense talks, offering to lift its blockade on the straight-of-form moves without touching its nuclear program at all. Officials say Tehran wants the U.S. to drop its own blockade on Iran in return, with the proposal passed through Pakistan mediators. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister Abbas Arakchi has been on a diplomatic whirlwind, hitting Pakistan twice, Oman, and now Russia for a sit-down with. And Vladimir Putin to line up support after clashes with Israel and the U.S. The U.S. military reports turning back 38 ships so far in their blockade efforts, showing how high the stakes are for global shipping. Through that key waterway, Trump's not biting on the deal. Making it clear he wants Iran's nuclear ambitions curved for any lasting ceasefire on the straight. He told Fox News they hold all the cards in Iran should come calling if they want to talk. Arakchi's blaming U.S. demands for stalling prior rounds, while Trump questions who's really running the show in Iran's leadership.

1:01Mediators keep pushing, but gaps remain wide as these back-channel efforts play out. I'm Cory with the story, that's your candidate news today update, AI powered and always on.