Iran awaits official US response after Trump reportedly rejects ceasefire plan
At a glance
- Iran proposed a 7-day ceasefire plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, conveyed via Qatar.
- The plan demands the lifting of the US blockade, oil sanctions, and the release of $12 billion in frozen assets.
- US President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected the deal, though Iran awaits an official response.
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Iran has proposed a seven-day ceasefire plan aimed at de-escalating the conflict with the United States and reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The offer, conveyed through Qatari mediators, calls for the US to end its naval blockade, lift oil sanctions, and release an estimated $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets. In return, Iran would reopen the waterway. However, reports from The Wall Street Journal indicate that US President Donald Trump has rejected the proposal, expressing skepticism about Iran's intentions. Tehran has stated it is now awaiting an official response from Washington.
Latest development
Iran is awaiting an official US response after reports that President Donald Trump rejected its 7-day ceasefire proposal. New details of the plan include demands for the release of $12 billion in frozen assets and the lifting of oil sanctions. President Trump reportedly posted an image on social media labeling the Strait of Hormuz the "Trump Strait."
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New details indicate the Iranian proposal was conveyed to the United States through Qatari mediators following a meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff. The plan reportedly calls for the release of at least $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets and the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil, in addition to ending the US naval blockade.
Following the report of his rejection, President Trump posted an image to his Truth Social platform showing a map of the Strait of Hormuz circled and labelled “Trump Strait.”
While awaiting an official US response, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told CBS that the ceasefire process could begin the day it is accepted. However, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran will show no flexibility on its nuclear program, including uranium enrichment, even if the US accepts the peace deal. Reports also indicate Iran has engaged with Saudi Arabia regarding the strait.
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