Report: Trump Rejects Return to June Memorandum with Iran

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected a return to the initial memorandum reached between Washington and Tehran last June. Instead, Trump is betting that increasing economic pressure will force Tehran to make more significant concessions in the future. Meanwhile, Iran remains entrenched in its position, insisting that any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz must be strictly in accordance with the June framework, which includes the easing of sanctions and restrictions on U.S. pressure. Mediation efforts by Pakistan, Oman, and Qatar have yielded little progress. Mohsen Rezaee, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, has warned that the continuation of the 'economic war' will not go unanswered, stating that the security of global energy exports remains under threat as long as the blockade continues. Attention is now focused on the upcoming Shanghai summit in Kyrgyzstan, where a potential meeting between Iranian and Pakistani officials may determine whether the region moves toward a deal to reopen global oil arteries or toward renewed escalation.