US President Donald Trump rejected a truce proposal from Iran but said he expects new talks with Tehran in the coming week, as the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues. The waterway, a critical link for global oil supplies, remains under tension as both sides clash over security and sovereignty concerns.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed Tehran's seven-day plan for a truce and reopening the strait, which includes conditions like lifting sanctions and ending the US naval blockade. Trump dismissed the plan as unacceptable, but said he is open to negotiations if the US government meets Iran's demands.
The dispute highlights the ongoing stalemate between the US and Iran, with both sides unwilling to back down. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized an American submersible drone in the Strait of Hormuz, citing espionage, while the US ambassador to the UN accused Tehran of demanding too much in exchange for dialogue.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen in public since a US strike in February, and officials say they are committed to resolving the conflict through diplomacy, despite the current impasse.