Trump appears to have conceded the Strait of Hormuz will not open soon
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'chokepoint'
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A senior White House official disclosed that Trump appears to have conceded the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to completely reopen soon.

The vital global oil chokepoint remains effectively shut despite a fragile ceasefire.

This marks an apparent U.S. retreat from demands for full and immediate unrestricted access to the strategic waterway.

The concession surfaces as Vice President Vance arrives in Islamabad Saturday for face-to-face talks with Iranian officials.

Vance is joined by Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff.

Iran sends Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

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