United States President Donald Trump on Saturday, September 26, rejected a truce proposal submitted by Iran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.
The strategic shipping lane, vital to global energy supplies, remains central to the conflict between Washington and Tehran, which has reached a stalemate after nearly seven months. 83af
“I reject their proposal,” Trump told reporters outside the White House. “They made a proposal, but I’ve rejected it. They want to make a deal where they open the Strait immediately because they’re losing so badly”. 83af
Iran announced the proposal earlier in the week at the UN General Assembly in New York, saying it had been transmitted to the Americans via Qatari mediators. a892
According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who held indirect talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff, the framework required a halt to hostilities in the Middle East, including Lebanon, release of frozen Iranian assets, lifting of sanctions on Iranian crude oil and an end to the US naval blockade. Under the terms, Iran pledged to fully reopen the Strait on the seventh day. 83af
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Tehran had not yet received a formal response through mediators despite Trump’s public comments. a892
“Our conditions are clear, and any move toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on these conditions being met,” Araghchi said. a892
Both sides indicated indirect talks could continue, with Trump telling Axios he expects more talks this week.
