Trump Rejects Iran Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Talks Stall

Iran said it will only reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US and its allies meet its demands, including ending hostilities, lifting sanctions and unfreezing assets, even after President Donald Trump rejected the proposal. The standoff keeps a critical global energy route at risk and raises pressure across the Middle East, while Iran also said it seized a US submarine drone in the strait.

President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks within a week unless the United States lifts its naval blockade, eases oil sanctions and accepts a wider ceasefire. The standoff matters because the strait is a vital global shipping route and any deal could affect regional security and oil markets.

President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days in exchange for a wider ceasefire and sanctions relief. Iran said the plan, relayed through Qatar, would halt hostilities across the Middle East, but the talks remain stalled as both sides threaten further military action.

Iran has предложed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks within seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, eases sanctions on oil sales and accepts a ceasefire that includes Lebanon. The offer, delivered through mediators and outlined by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the UN, could ease pressure on global oil markets, but both Washington and regional players remain skeptical.

Oil prices fell Friday after reports that Iran had offered terms that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic within seven days, easing fears over Middle East supply disruptions. The prospect lifted stocks in New York and Europe, though markets still face pressure from high bond yields, inflation worries and unresolved US-China trade tensions.