By Zoila Palma: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations with Washington, calling the offer “unacceptable.” The proposal was presented by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, CNN reports.
Araghchi said Iran was prepared to reopen the critical waterway and restore normal maritime passage within seven days if the United States accepted Tehran’s conditions.
He said the proposal was based on provisions included in a US-Iran memorandum signed in June, which included sanctions relief, the release of frozen Iranian assets and a halt to military operations.
Trump, however, dismissed the proposal when asked about it today. “I reject their proposal,” he told reporters, adding that Iran wanted to reopen the strait because it was “losing so badly.” Trump said while he supports reaching agreements, “that deal would not be acceptable.”
The White House has indicated that discussions between the two sides through mediators have been “positive and constructive,” but US officials say Washington is not in a rush to reach an agreement.
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By Zoila Palma: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations with Washington, calling the offer “unacceptable.” The proposal was presented by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, CNN reports. Araghchi said Iran was prepared to reopen
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