US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, Iran said it would not close the door to negotiations and would wait for a clear answer from President Trump.
President Trump said on the 26th (local time) before boarding a helicopter near the White House, "I reject their proposal." He later wrote on social media, "Iran wants to negotiate because its situation is unfavorable," and added, "I also like negotiations, but I cannot accept their proposal."
Iran previously proposed a '7-day plan' to the US. The content was that Iran would restore normal maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz within 7 days and start negotiations on its nuclear program if the conditions it presented were met. The conditions included lifting the US naval blockade, unfreezing Iranian assets, lifting sanctions on Iranian oil, and a ceasefire on all fronts.
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President Trump reportedly recently told his aides that he intends to resume airstrikes against Iran after the midterm elections. The WSJ said, "President Trump's current stance suggests that this war is likely to escalate into hostile actions again," and added, "However, government officials say President Trump is reluctant to resume large-scale combat."
Iran said it would wait for a more formal response from the US. It seems they judged that Trump's 'true intentions' might differ from his public statements. Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, who is visiting the US to attend the UN General Assembly, wrote on social media that day, "We have confirmed President Trump's first reaction," and added, "Since we have not yet received any message from mediators, we are waiting for a clear position to be conveyed." He continued, "President Trump has said good things, but he has also said many contradictory things, which is unfortunately something we have seen often," and emphasized, "They can only escape the stalemate through negotiations."
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I don't know what to think anymore....
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