To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later

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Coverage diverges primarily in the emphasis placed on the U.S. role and the clarity of the agreement. The New York Times articles highlight the uncertainty surrounding the deal and frame it within the context of U.S. demands, while the…

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To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later

President Trump is hailing the agreement with Iran as groundbreaking, even as he admits it “isn’t even fully negotiated.” But the nuclear stockpile, enrichment and missiles have not been discussed.

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18 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 47 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 9 centre, 1 lean right, 2 right.

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▪ Trump says Iran to turn over, destroy enriched uranium amid reports of deal — Investing.com — News
▪ Trump says enriched uranium will be handed over or destroyed ‘immediately’ — Washington Examiner
▪ Nikkei: Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz 30 days after US deal — Crypto Briefing
▪ Iran is in the 'process of blinking' over the Strait of Hormuz, Petraeus says — CNBC — Top
▪ Crude oil drops as US inches towards Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz — South China Morning Post
▪ Oil drops as U.S. says deal with Iran and Hormuz reopening is near — Fortune
▪ Iran agrees in principle to dispose of highly-enriched uranium, White House official says — CBS News — Top
▪ Iran agrees in principle to deal that would dispose of enriched uranium, US officials say — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
▪ Iran War: U.S. and Iran Agree in Principle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says — r/wallstreetbets
▪ Iran’s supreme leader has agreed ‘in principle’ to give up uranium as part of peace deal, US official says — New York Post
▪ U.S. and Iran Agree in Principle to a Deal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says — NYT — US
▪ Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated', would reopen Strait of Hormuz — Korea Times

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Canonical URL	https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/us/strait-of-hormuz-reopen-iran-deal.html
Publication time	Mon, 25 May 2026 01:47:48 +0000
Retrieval time	2026-05-24T16:42:33.305Z
Last seen	2026-05-25T02:23:30.504Z
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