Trump Rejects Iranian Truce Plan To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz Within Seven Days.

 

US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic within seven days.

Trump disclosed the rejection on Saturday, September 26, saying Iran had submitted a proposal but that he had decided not to accept it.

“I reject their proposal,” Trump told reporters outside the White House.

The Strait of Hormuz has remained at the centre of the prolonged confrontation between Washington and Tehran, with Iran offering to reopen the vital waterway as part of a proposed framework for ending the conflict.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the proposal was developed in coordination with the country’s Supreme Leader, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had transmitted the plan to Washington through mediators.

Under the proposal, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations on its nuclear programme within seven days, provided the United States lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports, eased sanctions on Iranian oil exports and agreed to a ceasefire covering the wider region, including Lebanon.

The proposal largely reflected terms contained in an earlier agreement between the two sides, but introduced a faster timeline for reopening the waterway and restarting negotiations.

Araghchi said on Friday that the choice was now with Washington and maintained that Iran would not accept coercion or threats.

“The choice now rests with the United States,” Araghchi said, according to reports. “Iran does not accept coercion, threats, or intimidation.”

Trump’s rejection came shortly after Iranian officials renewed calls for diplomacy during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Earlier in the week, Trump had indicated that he was in no hurry to reach an agreement with Tehran.

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan also addressed the wider dispute during the UN proceedings, warning against the use of vital maritime passages as instruments of pressure or threats to other states.

Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow was prepared to contribute to efforts aimed at stabilising the region.

Following Trump’s rejection, Araghchi said Tehran was still awaiting a formal response through the mediators and reiterated Iran’s position that any resolution would have to be negotiated.

Trump also shared an image on social media depicting the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait”, following his rejection of Tehran’s proposal.

The development leaves the diplomatic standoff unresolved as the conflict enters its seventh month, with the future of the strategically important waterway remaining a major issue for both sides.