The strait has become the central bargaining chip in efforts to end the nearly seven-month US-Iran conflict, with Iran seeking relief from the US blockade that is choking its economy. Trump has said he thinks the U.S. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The strait has become the central bargaining chip in efforts to end the nearly seven-month US-Iran conflict, with Iran seeking relief from the US blockade that is choking its economy.S1

• Trump has said he thinks the U.S. and Iran could reach a deal after November’s midterm electionsS2