U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
The newspaper also reported that Trump told aides he believed U.S. strikes could resume after November’s congressional elections. Reuters, reporting on the Journal account, said it could not independently confirm the information.
What Tehran Proposed
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran delivered the proposal to Washington through Qatari mediators. If the United States agreed, a seven-day countdown would begin toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz and pausing fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon.
In return, Iran sought an end to the blockade of its ports, access to frozen assets and exemptions from U.S. oil sanctions. The two sides could then move to broader negotiations under an agreed agenda.
A U.S. official had previously described contacts through intermediaries as positive and constructive. The Journal, however, reported that Trump doubted Iran would meet Washington’s demands.
Risk of Renewed Escalation
The reported rejection represents a sharp reversal for diplomatic efforts that intensified during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The seven-month war has disrupted oil shipments through one of the world’s most important maritime routes and drawn regional powers into the conflict.
The White House had not issued an official statement confirming a final rejection of the Iranian proposal at the time of publication.
Source: Vesti Baku