Israel Hayom says Iran appears to drop Hormuz control and transit fee demands

Iran appears to have withdrawn its demands for control of the Strait of Hormuz and for transit fees on ships passing through the strategic waterway, according to Israeli daily Israel Hayom. The newspaper added that U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet Qatar’s prime minister on Nov. 9 to discuss an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for unfreezing $8 billion in Iranian assets. It said issues related to Iran’s nuclear program appear to be excluded from the talks.