Trump believes he could leave it to Gulf countries to negotiate a deal with Iran on governing the Strait of Hormuz, according to an unnamed person quoted by AP. The report, from Saturday 14 November, is carried by KSAT.
The source says Trump's reasoning is that oil shipments through the strait are near pre-war levels. The White House has not confirmed the account, and it rests on a single unnamed source.
AP also cites UN figures showing that October had the highest number of incidents against commercial ships in the strait since February.
Earlier today a regional diplomat told AP that the peace push was in a "holding pattern" awaiting clarity from the White House. That followed reports that Qatar's effort to secure an interim shipping deal had stalled.
AP further reports that Trump has warned Iran the US military is "locked and loaded" and is watching Pickaxe Mountain for signs of activity.