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Can Trump Prolong Iran’s Deadline to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Without Compromising His Credibility?

According to Trita Parsi, vice president of the Quincy Institute, US President Donald Trump retains the flexibility to extend the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without suffering a significant loss of credibility, provided he identifies a viable diplomatic solution.
Parsi noted that Trump’s diminished credibility offers him a degree of freedom to act unilaterally, as his reputation has already been compromised to some extent. The expert pointed out that Trump has successfully extended deadlines multiple times over the past 35 days without experiencing a substantial decline in his credibility.
The key factor now is whether the warring parties can find a mutually acceptable pathway to a potential agreement, which could ultimately lead to a ceasefire, Parsi said. Trump has set a deadline of 8pm Eastern Time on Tuesday (00:00 GMT, Wednesday) for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure to comply will result in the destruction of power plants and bridges across the country.

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