Trump rejects Iran's offer to reopen Strait of Hormuz, plans new strikes after midterms: WSJ

U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's offer of a truce to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper says Washington is instead betting on economic pressure to force Tehran to back down. The report adds that the White House plans to renew military strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections.