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If the framework reported by Iranian state TV is accurate, a US-Iran understanding would confirm the war as a strategic failure for President Donald Trump, Times of Israel founding editor David Horovitz wrote in an opinion piece.

Horovitz argued that the reported terms appear focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing pressure on Iran, while leaving the main declared goals of the war unresolved: Iran’s nuclear program, missile capabilities, support for armed groups and the future of the Islamic Republic itself.

He wrote that Trump’s public emphasis on reopening Hormuz showed how much leverage Tehran had gained by disrupting the waterway, which was not blocked before the war.

The op-ed said reported terms that would remove military pressure and release major funds to Tehran before any clear nuclear settlement would be “catastrophic” for Israel and the wider free world.

Horovitz also argued that US and Israeli priorities had diverged as the war dragged on, with Israel seeing the Islamic Republic as an immediate existential threat while Trump seeks an exit he can present as a victory.

He said any agreement that fails to first deprive Tehran of its highly enriched uranium and block its path to a nuclear weapon would give the Islamic Republic time and space to recover.

Referring to Trump’s claim that he does not make bad deals, Horovitz wrote that “right now would be a very good time to prove that.”

US Central Command said 109 commercial vessels had been redirected as of May 27 to ensure compliance with the US blockade against Iran.

CENTCOM said in a post on X that an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter patrolled the Arabian Sea in support of the blockade before approaching the USS Delbert D. Black.

The Netherlands will send a minesweeper to the Mediterranean as part of NATO operations, allowing possible rapid deployment to the Strait of Hormuz if a mission is agreed after the Iran war ends, Reuters reported, citing Dutch ministers.

In a letter to parliament, Defense Minister Dilan Yesilgöz and Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said the vessel would depart this week and could join NATO’s standing mine countermeasures group from mid-June.

They said preparations were underway for a possible Dutch role in securing safe shipping routes in the Persian Gulf region.

NATO chief Mark Rutte has said several countries are pre-positioning logistical support, minehunters and minesweepers near the Persian Gulf to be ready for any possible Hormuz mission.

The Dutch letter said one option would be to deploy a combined team for search, diving and explosive ordnance disposal, while the Netherlands is also assessing whether it could contribute staff to an international coalition.

Iran’s internet connectivity has been in a state of restoration for 24 hours, but service remains heavily filtered, internet monitor NetBlocks said.

NetBlocks said new restrictions on messaging services and app stores were in place compared with conditions before January.

“Calls for a free and open internet transcend political divisions and should be heard,” the monitor said.

The update follows NetBlocks’ earlier report that Iran had begun a partial restoration after more than 2,000 hours of digital isolation, with mobile networks and other segments being reconnected while filtering remained in place.

Iranian lawmaker Mohsen Zanganeh said Tehran is not negotiating with the United States over the principle of uranium enrichment, but is discussing details such as possible limits on enrichment levels.

“We do not talk about the principle of enrichment, but we do talk about details, such as the enrichment percentage, which they believe should be limited,” said Zanganeh, a member of parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee.

Zanganeh said the negotiations were proceeding in full coordination with Iran’s Supreme Leader.

“What is happening is in complete coordination with the leadership, and soon, probably on Eid al-Ghadir in early June, we will celebrate the Islamic Republic’s victory,” he said.