Analysis: The US-Iran negotiations focus on three main key issues, with disagreements over the control of the Strait of Hormuz being the top priority.

MarsBitNews · 2026-04-12T11:00:41+00:00

The US-Iran negotiations face three major challenges: the dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz, the issue of enriched uranium stockpiles, and the unfreezing of Iranian assets—together with the fact that the United States rejects Iran’s compensation requests—so the two sides have failed to reach a compromise. Iran insists that the strait should be under its control, while the US argues that the strait should be open.

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2026-04-12 11:00:41

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Mars Finance News, April 12 — According to The New York Times, there are currently three main sticking points in the US-Iran negotiations: the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the enriched uranium issue, and the thawing of Iran’s overseas assets.
Strait of Hormuz:
Iran refuses to accept the proposed “joint control” plan put forward by the US, insisting on retaining control over the Strait of Hormuz and claiming the right to charge “tolls” to passing ships. Iran states that the strait will only be opened after both sides reach a final peace agreement.
The US holds the opposite stance. President Trump stated on the 10th that the Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway, and regardless of “whether Iran cooperates or not,” the strait will “soon” be open, and he will not allow Iran to collect tolls.
Nuclear issue:
The US demands that Iran hand over all its stockpiles of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium, approximately 900 pounds. Iran has proposed a counteroffer, but the two sides have not reached a compromise. Additionally, the US requires Iran not only to refrain from developing nuclear weapons currently but also to make a long-term commitment not to acquire related capabilities and technologies. The US states that “there is currently no clear willingness from Iran.”
Asset freezing:
Iran demands that the US compensate for damages caused by six weeks of airstrikes and unfreeze approximately $27 billion in oil revenues held in Iraq, Luxembourg, Bahrain, Japan, Turkey, and Germany for post-war reconstruction. The US has rejected these demands.

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