Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: The newspaper claimed that Tehran's conditions for the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz, including the withdrawal of US forces from the region, the end of the naval blockade, the lifting of sanctions, the release of frozen assets and the payment of billions of dollars in war reparations, have made the process of reaching an agreement more difficult.
The Wall Street Journal wrote that Iran is using its ability to disrupt traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and the global flow of oil as leverage.
Recent reports indicate that the increase in oil prices in the US and the approaching mid-term elections have increased pressure on the Trump administration to end the conflict.
According to recent polls, most Americans believe that the war with Iran has neither achieved its goals nor been worth the costs. At the same time, military sources have reported a sharp decline in US missile stockpiles and concerns among senior military commanders about finding a way out of the war.