Fox News anchor Bret Baier recently said President Trump told him he was cautiously optimistic about reaching a deal.
We are right in the middle of looking at this specific official proposal and memorandum of understanding.
There is a strong sense of cautious optimism that they may actually get to a deal within a week.
However, at the exact same time, Iran has suddenly introduced a dangerous new maritime mechanism.
They established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to strictly regulate maritime transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Under this system, commercial vessels intending to pass through the strait must receive rules from an official email address.
International ships are now required to comply with the framework and obtain prior authorization before crossing the waterway.
High-level Washington officials and media anchors have already openly stated that this system simply is not going to fly.
