Trump Calls Iran's Hormuz Reopening Proposal Unacceptable
President Donald Trump rejected Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it unacceptable and saying Tehran was seeking a deal from weakness. Iran's foreign minister said Tehran had only seen Trump's initial reaction and would not abandon its conditions. The exchange followed indirect contacts at the United Nations and left the conflict in a stalemate.
Trump turned down Iran’s proposal for a seven-day reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as not acceptable and arguing Tehran was negotiating from a weak position. The Iranian side said it had received only an initial American response and was still waiting for mediators to relay a final stance.
The two sides had recently engaged in indirect contacts at the United Nations, the first such known exchanges since a June framework fell apart. Iran’s plan reportedly envisioned Washington freeing frozen assets, easing oil sanctions and ending its naval blockade within four to five days before the strait would reopen.
The standoff may keep energy shipping through Hormuz uncertain, potentially affecting global oil prices, insurers, importers and consumers. Regional states and mediators could face renewed pressure to prevent escalation. A prolonged stalemate may also harden public positions in both countries, reducing space for compromise, while any renewed strikes could deepen humanitarian and economic harm.