Trump holds late-night meetings, banging the table: Iran is not playing by the usual rules this time, with the Strait of Hormuz becoming the "king bomb"?


If you think Middle Eastern geopolitics is a slow-paced chess game, then you underestimate the skill of the writers behind this "drama." In the latest episode, Trump urgently convened a national security team meeting, with an atmosphere similar to "the boss suddenly pulls everyone into the conference room": not simple, there must be something going on.
This time, the variable comes from Iran. Unlike the previous "de-escalate first, then probe" approach, Iran directly presented a three-stage negotiation plan, placing the Strait of Hormuz as the top priority—this move is like throwing a king bomb during a card game.
Why the Strait of Hormuz? Simply put, this place is the "throat" of global energy. Whoever controls the rhythm can make oil prices soar and plummet like a roller coaster. So Iran’s move essentially upgrades negotiations from "talking" to "the whole world must watch."
The response from Trump's team is very realistic: hold meetings, evaluate, then hold more meetings. After all, this is not just a diplomatic issue but a major matter involving energy, finance, and even election timing.
Interestingly, Iran’s three-stage design this time is actually very "product manager thinking":

First stage, stop the bleeding;

Second stage, negotiate conditions;

Third stage, establish long-term rules.

The logic is as clear as a PowerPoint presentation.
But the question is, will the U.S. be willing to follow this rhythm? If yes, it’s like admitting the other side sets the agenda; if no, it might miss the window.
So the key to this game is not "whether to negotiate," but "who sets the rules."
To sum up:

This is not just negotiation; it’s a battle for "script control."#伊朗提出霍尔木兹海峡重开协议条件