The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Friday initially sparked optimism regarding US-Iran negotiations, with President Donald Trump claiming that Iran was yielding to pressure. However, Iran swiftly reversed this decision, asserting that any reopening was conditional and directly contradicting Trump's narrative. Analysts suggest that Trump misread his leverage, believing that economic and military pressure would compel Iran to make concessions. Instead, Iran's actions demonstrated its willingness to disrupt global energy flows, indicating that the US may have overstated its negotiating position. As a result, Iran's stance has hardened, emphasizing a lack of compromise and signaling a return to confrontation rather than de-escalation. This episode highlights the risks of miscalculation in diplomacy, as Trump's claims of progress may have weakened his negotiating leverage, leaving both sides further apart than before the brief reopening.