President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end regional fighting, per the Wall Street Journal.
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President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end regional fighting, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Iran said its peace plan had been transmitted to the Americans through Qatari mediators, but Trump is privately skeptical that Iran would meet his demands, unnamed US officials told the journal.
The rejection comes amid conflicting signals from Washington over whether meaningful negotiations are underway. A Norwegian outlet reported, citing the Wall Street Journal, that Trump is expected to resume bombing Iran after the upcoming US election. Iran International reported that Trump may be buying time on Iran until after the midterm elections.
Iran is now awaiting Washington's next move following the WSJ report confirming the rejection of its peace plan. The Islamic Republic had proposed reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz — through which roughly a fifth of global oil shipments pass — as part of a broader ceasefire framework.
The development marks a significant setback for diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Persian Gulf, where US and Iranian forces have engaged in repeated confrontations. Trump has previously threatened military action against Iran and reimposed maximum economic pressure on Tehran.
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