Iran's Peace Offer Rejected by Trump, Deadlock Persists
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- Iran submitted a response to the U.S. peace proposal demanding an immediate end to regional fighting, a halt to the U.S. naval blockade on its ports, and the release of frozen assets.
- Trump called the Iranian reply “totally unacceptable” and flatly rejected it, halting the peace effort.
- Iran offered to negotiate its nuclear programme over 30 days, willing to dilute some highly enriched uranium and transfer the rest to a third country, but refused to dismantle facilities or accept a 20‑year enrichment suspension.
- Iran proposed a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping in exchange for a U.S. phased easing of its naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Why it matters: The diplomatic deadlock keeps the Strait of Hormuz partially closed, preserving a bottleneck that handles about 20% of global oil and LNG, sustaining high commodity prices while the US faces a $20 billion legal battle and loses leverage in the region.
