Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day Plan To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and restart negotiations to end the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran.
Trump told reporters outside the White House on Saturday that he had rejected the proposal, while saying that he was open to reaching a deal with Iran.
He questioned Tehran’s decision to make the offer, saying Iran wanted the strait reopened because it was facing severe economic pressure.
Iran’s seven-day roadmap was presented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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Under the proposal, Washington would first take several steps, including lifting its naval blockade of Iranian ports, easing sanctions on Iranian oil exports and releasing around $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets.
According to Araghchi, these measures could be implemented within four or five days. Iran would then reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global shipping route, before negotiations on a broader agreement with the US began on the seventh day.
The Strait of Hormuz has become a major point of contention in the conflict. The waterway is a key route for global energy supplies, and its disruption has raised concerns over oil prices and international trade.
Following Trump’s rejection, Araghchi said Iran was still waiting for an official response from Washington through mediators.
He said Tehran would not withdraw its conditions and maintained that the conflict could only be resolved through negotiations.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also told Al Jazeera that Tehran no longer trusts negotiations with Washington but said diplomacy remained the route to resolving the crisis.
Qatar and Pakistan have been relaying messages between the two sides as efforts to restart talks continue.
(With inputs from Al Jazeera)
