Trump rejects Iran’s seven‑day Strait of Hormuz reopening plan

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned down Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week.

Tehran submitted a concrete seven‑day roadmap through Qatar, offering to lift the naval blockade, waive oil sanctions, release about €12 billion of frozen assets and observe a regional ceasefire if Washington met its conditions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced the plan at the United Nations General Assembly, saying the strait could be reopened to normal maritime traffic within seven days.

Trump told reporters outside the White House on Saturday that he “rejects their proposal” before departing for Tennessee by helicopter. The decision follows reports that the president was privately sceptical of Tehran’s ability to meet U.S. demands and hinted at a possible renewed bombing campaign after the November U.S. mid‑term elections.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, also speaking at the UNGA, said Tehran no longer trusts negotiations with the United States after previous talks were followed by attacks and sanctions. He denied Iranian responsibility for the current closure of the strait, describing it as a “natural response” to U.S. actions.

The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical oil‑shipping lane, and the impasse continues to fuel concerns of a prolonged conflict in the region.

Source: Al Jazeera. Photo: Egor Kunovsky / Pexels.