# Translation US President Donald Trump finds himself in a predicament as he seeks to end the war against Iran: he is under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lower gasoline prices in the United States, but at the same time he may face a fierce backlash from Iran hawks within the Republican Party if he makes any concessions to Tehran. The contours of Trump's dilemma became clear in a week of intensive diplomatic efforts, with informed sources speaking of a preliminary agreement that would extend the current ceasefire and reduce Iran's control over the vital Strait of Hormuz for oil supplies, while postponing discussions about Tehran's nuclear program. This interim agreement, if approved by Trump and Iran's leaders, would be the most significant step toward peace since he joined Israel in the war against the Islamic Republic on February 28, and could ease the rising energy prices resulting from the conflict.