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Trump rejects Iran's seven-day ceasefire plan
Trump rejected Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for US concessions and a regional pause in fighting.
What happened
President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause regional fighting within seven days. Tehran sent the plan through Qatari mediators, tying it to an end to the US blockade, sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian assets. Iran still sought an official US response through intermediaries.
Numbers
- 7 daysIran's proposed reopening timetable — Linked to wider talks
- 7 monthsConflict duration cited in coverage — Oil flows have been disrupted
Questions
- What else did Iran seek?
- It linked reopening to lifting oil sanctions, releasing frozen assets, ending the US naval blockade and stopping fighting on all fronts.
- How was the proposal transmitted?
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Qatar passed the plan to Washington after Iran presented it around the UN General Assembly.
- Why does Hormuz matter globally?
- The conflict has disrupted oil flows through a key shipping lane and harmed the global economy, according to coverage.
- Why did Trump reject the terms?
- Trump said Iran sought a deal because it was losing, and argued the United States already controlled the waterway.
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Support and opposition
Who supports this, and why
Iranian proposal backers — Mutual steps on sanctions, assets and fighting could reopen the strait and create room for wider negotiations.