Trump Rejects Iran's Seven-Day Peace Plan for Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting within seven days. The plan, which was conveyed through Qatari mediators, would trigger a seven-day countdown to reopening the strait and a pause in regional hostilities.
Araqchi said that if there is seriousness on the US side to come to a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, everything is now prepared. He emphasized that Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and hostilities would end on all fronts, including Lebanon, once the United States agrees to lift its blockade on Iranian ports, release Iran's frozen funds, and waive its oil sanctions.
The US has privately expressed skepticism about Iran's intentions, with Trump reportedly telling his staff that he sees a renewed bombing campaign as likely. Diplomatic efforts surrounding the UN General Assembly in New York underscored the global stakes of the seven-month-old conflict, which has disrupted oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping lanes and drawn in regional and world powers.