What Happened
Iranian Regime Negotiates With US Amid Ongoing Conflict
The Institute for the Study of War reports that Iranian negotiators, such as Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi, may be willing to make limited compromises with the US over control of the Strait of Hormuz. However, the IRGC faction led by Major General Ahmad Vahidi is likely to reject any arrangement that reduces Iranian control. US President Donald Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran after reportedly being informed of a deal, but Iranian officials have emphasized the need to prevent ‘hostile’ vessels from entering the Persian Gulf. This development was reported by the Institute for the Study of War.