Iran awaits US response after Trump rejects Hormuz reopening proposal

Iran says it will await an official response from US negotiators after President Donald Trump rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within seven days. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged the rejection in a Telegram post and said Iran was waiting for mediators to convey Washington’s definitive position. He accused Trump of making contradictory statements but did not close the door to further discussions.

Earlier, Trump said the Iranian proposal was unacceptable and argued that Tehran wanted the strait reopened immediately because it was losing badly. US officials said Iran’s offer amounted to an insufficient compromise. Araghchi said an agreement could be reached if necessary conditions were met.

He said those conditions were contained in a memorandum of understanding signed by the United States and Iran in June, and that reopening the waterway and ending hostilities had been raised during recent talks. Oman, which has mediated between the two countries, called on all parties to maintain open dialogue. Its foreign minister urged cooperation to safeguard navigation through the strategic waterway.

The strait normally carries about a fifth of the world’s gas and oil supply and has been effectively closed since the war began in February, according to the supplied report. Washington has applied sanctions and described its economic pressure campaign as Operation Economic Outcast. US officials said sanctions were affecting Iran, while economists questioned whether the measures would work given continued trade with partners including China.

The negotiations remain unresolved.