‘They feel emboldened’: Iran leaving Trump with no good way out

President Donald Trump faces a dilemma as Iran demands control over the Strait of Hormuz to end hostilities, a move the White House deems politically unpalatable. Trump has alternated between threats and offers of resolution, recently calling off an attack pending a deal to open the strait, though Iran has not confirmed agreement. Administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, warn that ceding control would weaken U.S. sanctions power and embolden Iran.