Trump Rejected Iran Ceasefire Over 'Everything Up Front' Demand — SkimNews
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- Mike Waltz said Sunday that President Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire proposal, citing Iranian officials' demand for 'everything up front' as the reason for the rebuff.
- According to Waltz, Iran's preconditions specifically included relief from 'billions and billions' of sanctions, framing the ask as sweeping rather than incremental.
Why it matters: Waltz's account that Iran's ask included relief from 'billions and billions' of sanctions reveals the rejected proposal was a maximalist bid, not a narrow de-escalation offer — which directly explains why Trump walked away and narrows the diplomatic runway for any future deal.
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