Netanyahu says Iran war not over as Trump rejects deal
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- Netanyahu says the war with Iran is "not over", citing remaining nuclear material, enrichment sites, proxies and ballistic missiles that still need to be addressed.
- Trump slammed Tehran’s counteroffer on Truth Social, labeling it "totally unacceptable" and rejecting it outright.
- Iran offered separate nuclear talks, proposing to dilute some highly enriched uranium, send the remainder to a third country, and demanding the U.S. lift its port blockade and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial traffic.
- U.S. demands a 20‑year moratorium on enrichment and dismantling of Iran’s nuclear facilities, which Iran refuses, keeping the negotiations deadlocked.
Why it matters: U.S. consumers face higher gas prices as Iran’s limited nuclear concessions prolong the deadlock, while Israel’s security agenda stalls and the U.S. loses leverage in forcing a full nuclear dismantlement.
