Iran Offers Concessions and Threats in Gulf Negotiations with US

Iran is offering both concessions and threats to the US in Gulf War negotiations, proposing a seven-day reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while warning of retaliation "without geographic limits" if attacked. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered commanders to expand targeting to include military bases, airports, undersea cables, and power plants. Tehran's plan requires Trump to end the naval blockade, permit oil exports, and release frozen assets within seven days before discussing nuclear limits, while the US demands immediate nuclear talks. Iranian officials praised Vice President JD Vance's letter as a "positive step" and offered to shorten the timeline to two days, potentially giving Trump a pre-election win. Qatar is hosting negotiations, with China and Russia potentially serving as guarantors. Russia recently agreed to store Iranian uranium, and Iran has rebuilt its arsenals since April's US-Israeli strikes. A June agreement collapsed, and tanker traffic through Hormuz remains disrupted.