Trump pursues talks to end Iran war, reopen Strait of Hormuz

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. President Donald Trump's 5-day pause on striking Iran's infrastructure entered full swing on Tuesday even amid reports that the U.S. and Israel were escalating other aspects of the war against Tehran. President Donald Trump has opened a path of diplomacy for Iran, allowing a 5-day window for negotiations to end the conflict this week. Iran has downplayed reports of 'very good' talks, but has not ruled out negotiations in the coming days. Iran has raised the stakes ahead of potential cease-fire talks with a list of demands, according to The Wall Street Journal. The outlet also reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has consolidated power within the broken regime and is pushing the additional demands. These include the closure of all American bases in the Gulf and reparations for attacks on Iran. Other demands include allowing Iran