Trump Turns Down Iran Ceasefire Offer, Insists on Full Nuclear Disarmament
President Trump rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire tied to sanctions relief. He said Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and demanded the complete dismantling of its nuclear program. Iran had sought an end to the U.S. naval blockade, waivers on oil sanctions, and a ceasefire including Lebanon.
Iran’s offer earlier this week, presented by its foreign minister, combined a seven-day halt in fighting with reopening the Strait of Hormuz and renewed talks toward a final nuclear agreement. Tehran also sought an end to the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, relief from oil sanctions, and a truce covering Lebanon.
Trump rejected it, saying Washington held a strong position in the waterway. He demanded full dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program. A senior Iranian official said Tehran would not bend on enrichment rights and that the strait would stay shut until its conditions were met. In late August, the U.S. Treasury had launched a broad campaign to cut off Iran’s global trade and finance.
The standoff could affect Iranian civilians already facing economic pressure, shipping and energy markets reliant on the Strait of Hormuz, and populations in Lebanon if ceasefire efforts stall. Higher oil prices may ripple through global economies, while regional states and mediators could face renewed uncertainty. A prolonged impasse may also reduce near-term prospects for diplomacy, though both sides could still return to talks if conditions shift.