Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire, Expects Renewed Bombing After Midterms: WSJ
Trump rejected Iran’s seven-day cease-fire offer as talks continued through mediators, while aides said he expects U.S. strikes to resume after the midterms.
- President Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to reports. Trump told aides he expects to resume bombing campaigns after the November congressional midterm elections.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi conveyed the peace plan through Qatari mediators, conditioning the seven-day truce on Washington lifting its naval blockade, waiving oil sanctions, and releasing $12 billion in frozen assets.
- Trump remains skeptical that Tehran will meet his demands, according to U.S. officials. The White House signaled the naval blockade will continue, calculating that financial pressure will eventually force Iran toward more favorable terms.
- Regional conflict persists despite diplomatic overtures, with Houthi forces targeting Saudi Arabia and Hezbollah engaged with Israeli forces. Ongoing hostilities continue disrupting global shipping and energy infrastructure across the Middle East.
- U.S. officials stated there is no intention to lift the naval blockade, maintaining a hardline approach. Trump insisted electoral politics play no role in his strategy, even as he prepares for post-election military operations.
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Iran awaits the response of the United States to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Ormuz and put an end to hostilities, presented at the UN General Assembly. Transmitted via Qatari mediators, this...
New York., U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday rejected Iran's proposal for a ceasefire that would allow the Strait of Ormuz to reopen in seven days, revealing U.S. officials to The Wall Street Journal, who added that the president told his advisers that he intends to resume the bombing of the Islamic Republic after the mid-term elections in November.
A "seven-day plan" for the opening of the strait has been presented, Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi explains. However, the US President does not think much of it, according to a report.
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Iran presented to the United States on Friday a plan to reopen the narrow strategic of Ormuz, but several publications indicate that President Donald Trump rejected the proposal.This maritime route, key to the world oil trade, is a central element of the conflict between the United States and Iran, at a standstill after almost seven months of war.Continue reading....
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