‘Each SIDE Is Leaving Room To ESCALATE’ Says Former Member of US Team That Negotiated Nuclear Deal

On Global News Today on Al Arabiya English, Tom Burges Watson examines a major shift in US policy after President Donald Trump reversed his plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Instead of charging commercial shipping, Trump says the United States will pursue new trade and investment agreements with Gulf partners while continuing to increase pressure on Iran. The announcement comes as Iranian state media reports explosions near the key port cities of Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, raising fresh questions about regional security and the future of US-Iran relations. Tom Burges Watson speaks to: Guest: Alan Eyre Title: Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute and Former Member of the US Negotiating Team for the 2015 Iran Nuclear Agreement #Iran #Israel #US #MiddleEast #StraitOfHormuz #Hormuz #Netanyahu #Trump #BreakingNews #USIran #Shipping #GlobalTrade #MaritimeSecurity #Tehran #Washington #AlArabiyaEnglish #GlobalNewsToday