Unacceptable.

That was the immediate reaction from US President Donald Trump to Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran says it’s still awaiting what it called a ‘definitive repsonse’ from Washington, through mediators.

But Trump has said Iran needs a deal because, in his words, it’s losing badly.

So, is his rejection of the proposal an effort to pressure Tehran for more concessions?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Abas Aslani – Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies

Ambassador Henry Ensher – Former U.S. diplomat and former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

Zeidon Alkinani – Founding Director of the Arab Perspectives Institute