America’s broken promises, Iran’s resolve, and the dangerous game over the Strait of Hormuz

The latest diplomatic deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz exposes the central problem in the US–Iran confrontation: Washington wants concessions from Iran, but Tehran is demanding clear commitments, credible guarantees, and an end to what it sees as a pattern of pressure, shifting demands, and broken trust. On 11th October 11, 2026, Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, described the US response to Iran’s seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as insufficient. Tehran says Washington has accepted some conditions while leaving others unclear. The two sides also disagree over the sequence of implementation, particularly whether Iran’s nuclear programme should be addressed at the outset or whether the immediate priority should be restoring maritime security and resolving the conflict. Qatar […]