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Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day Hormuz plan; Tehran awaits an official U.S. reply
President Trump has rejected Iran’s proposed seven-day cease-fire and Strait of Hormuz reopening plan and has told aides it is “likely” the U.S. military will resume airstrikes after the November midterms, the New York Post reported Friday, citing a Wall Street Journal account of U.S. officials. Officials said Trump is skeptical Tehran will meet U.S. demands and that Washington has conveyed it has “no intention” of lifting the naval blockade; Iran’s proposal sought an end to the blockade, sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets in exchange for reopening the strait and restarting talks. On Saturday, Reuters reported Iran was still awaiting an official U.S. response after the Journal account, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that if Washington is serious, “everything is now prepared,” and a senior Iranian official separately told Reuters Tehran would show “no flexibility” over its nuclear program even if the United States accepted the plan.
- New York PostTrump rejects Iran’s seven-day cease-fire proposal – new airstrikes ‘likely’ after midterm elections: report
- ReutersIran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan