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Trump rejects Iran plan to reopen Hormuz in 7 days
The Indian Express··5h ago
President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected an Iranian proposal that Tehran said could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week. Trump told reporters outside the White House that Iran made a proposal but he rejected it. Iran's plan called for a cessation of hostilities in West Asia, with Hormuz reopening on the seventh day of a truce.
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What It Means For You
- Shipping through Hormuz affects global energy supply routes cited in the dispute.
- Trump's rejection leaves the US-Iran stalemate in place after nearly seven months.
- Iran said mediators had not yet officially conveyed a US rejection of the plan.
What's Happening
- Trump spoke to reporters at the White House on Saturday about Iran's offer.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi linked reopening Hormuz to a seven-day truce framework.
- Iran's president said the process would begin the day Washington accepts the proposal.
Why Hormuz sits at the centre
- The strait is described as key to the world's energy supply in tier 1 reporting.
- Saudi Arabia's foreign minister told the UN the international community has been absent.
- Iran said it conveyed messages to the United States through Qatar.
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