Trump calls Iran ceasefire proposal 'unacceptable'
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- Trump called Iran's ceasefire counter‑proposal 'totally unacceptable' on social media, offering no details.
- Iran through Pakistani mediators offered a ceasefire deal that would end hostilities on all fronts and guarantee the security of shipping in the Persian Gulf.
- U.S. military has blockaded Iranian ports since April 13, turning back 61 commercial vessels, disabling four, and striking two Iranian oil tankers attempting to breach the blockade.
- UAE shot down two drones that entered its airspace and blamed Iran after a drone ignited a fire on a ship off Qatar; Qatar called the incident a dangerous escalation.
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard warned that any attack on its oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a heavy assault on U.S. bases in the region.
- Mojtaba Khamenei issued new directives to continue operations and confront enemies, according to state broadcaster reports.
- Vladimir Putin said Moscow's proposal to remove Iran's enriched uranium remains on the table as a possible settlement lever.
Why it matters: Trump's outright rejection eliminates any immediate diplomatic path to ending the war, keeping the Strait of Hormuz blockaded and risking further escalation; regional shipping firms and seafarers face heightened danger and economic loss, while Iran's economy end strain under the blockade.
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