Iran proposes prioritizing Hormuz talks over nuclear deal

Iran has delivered a new proposal to the U.S. to first negotiate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lift the maritime blockade, while postponing nuclear talks, Axios reported, citing one U.S. official and two other sources. The move is seen as an attempt to break the current negotiation stalemate and bypass internal disagreements within Iranian leadership over the scope of nuclear concessions for a deal with the Trump administration. Meanwhile, President Trump is scheduled to hold a Situation Room meeting on April 28 with his top national security and foreign policy advisors to discuss the Iran issue, according to three U.S. officials. One of the officials stated that the meeting is expected to cover the negotiation deadlock and potential future military actions.