Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire proposal, plans bombing after midterms

Summarised from 14 outlets · 24 reports · Updated 28 Sept, 05:43 · Archive

President Trump has rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal and told aides he expects to resume bombing after November elections.

President Trump has rejected a peace proposal from Iran that would have involved a seven-day ceasefire followed by reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with the US lifting its blockade of Iranian ports in exchange. Trump told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterm elections. At the United Nations, Trump said Iran was 'losing so badly' and making the proposal only out of desperation. Iran's UN ambassador said negotiators were not acting in good faith, claiming they sought relief from billions of dollars in sanctions up front. Iran has insisted it will not soften its demands and says only diplomacy can resolve the conflict, though it has not yet received a formal rejection. Trump has indicated talks with Iran may resume next week.

How it is being reported

• Oil gains over 1% as Trump rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Hormuz StraitOil prices jumped on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal aimed at ending the conflict.CNBC · 28 Sept, 00:58
• Trump expects Iran talks next week after rejecting seven-day truce proposalUS President Donald Trump said on Sunday he expected talks with Iran to resume next week, despite rejecting Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day truce followed by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has raised the possibility of renewed air strikes on Iran, but told Axios he anticipated further negotiations.France 24 · 27 Sept, 23:10
• Iran says won’t soften demands as Trump rejects Hormuz offerU.S. and Iranian negotiators had been exploring a deal that would see Tehran reopen the strait and Washington lift a blockade of Iranian ports.The Japan Times · 27 Sept, 23:06
• Why has Trump rejected Iran’s peace proposal?The US president has reportedly threatened to resume strikes on Iran.Al Jazeera · 27 Sept, 21:03
• UN ambassador Waltz says Iran was not negotiating ‘in good faith’ to end warWaltz says Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end war because they ‘were asking for everything up front’ The Trump administration ’s ambassador to the United Nations said the US rejected Iran ’s proposal to end the ongoing war there because Iranian negotiators “were asking for everything up front”. Echoing comments by Donald Trump on Saturday, the president’s UN ambassador Mike Waltz told CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday that Iran had asked for relief “from billions and billions of sanctions that are going into place” as part of an economic blockade on Iran. The blockade is aimed at putting…Guardian World · 27 Sept, 17:28
• Strait of Hormuz tensions linger as Iran and US move further from a dealThere are fears of renewed fighting between the US and Iran, after President Trump rejected a deal.Al Jazeera · 27 Sept, 15:36
• Iran ready for ‘doomsday war’ after Trump rejects cease-fire proposal — but still wants peace: Tehran negotiatorAraghchi pointed to Iran's seven-day cease-fire proposal as a "very reasonable plan on the table," despite President Trump's decision to reject that overture.New York Post · 27 Sept, 15:33
• ‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?Experts say Trump sees economic sanctions as key to extracting more concessions but he risks losing leverage.Al Jazeera · 27 Sept, 14:17
• Iran ‘miscalculating’ by betting on midterms after 3-hour talks, Trump officials warnPresident Donald Trump says Iran is waiting on midterm elections to cut a deal, but Marco Rubio warns Tehran misreads U.S. presidential powers.Fox News · 27 Sept, 12:00
• Iran sticks to Hormuz plan after Trump rejects itIranian officials that while they were aware of Trump's comments on rejecting the new proposal, they had not received a formal message rejecting the plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz.DW News · 27 Sept, 09:07
• Only diplomacy can solve conflict, says Iran after Trump rejects peace planIran has insisted that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the US and Israel after Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the fighting.Sky News · 27 Sept, 04:45
• Iran says it will wait for official US response after Trump rejects Strait of Hormuz proposalThe US president earlier said that Tehran only made the proposal to open the strait within seven days because "they're losing so badly".BBC News · 27 Sept, 03:16
• Araghchi ignores Trump, waits for mediators’ response on HormuzIran says it’s still waiting for an official response from the US on its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Al Jazeera · 27 Sept, 01:50
• Iran war live: Tehran awaits official response as Trump rejects Hormuz planUS president rejects Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the deal is not 'acceptable'.Al Jazeera · 27 Sept, 01:00
• Trump taunts 'dying' Iran for 'outsmarting themselves' after rejecting ceasefire deal...as he boasts US has built a 'wall of steel' around HormuzTrump turned down a deal in which Iran would have opened the strait and continued nuclear talks in exchange for concessions from the US, including lifting its blockade of Iranian ports.Daily Mail · 27 Sept, 00:18
• Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace planTehran said it would grant no concessions over its rights, including enriching uranium or shipping it uranium out of the country.The Japan Times · 27 Sept, 00:13
• Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal, says war will resume after midtermsPresident Donald Trump rejected Iran's peace proposal, and he told aides that he plans to resume attacks on Iran after the elections in November.UPI · 26 Sept, 17:04
• Trump reiterates Iran can not have a nuclear weapon as prez rejects regime’s seven-day ceasefire proposal"They want to make a deal where they open the Strait immediately because they're losing so badly," Trump said.New York Post · 26 Sept, 16:22
• Iran war is reaching a tipping point – and Trump is being pushed into a cornerA new ceasefire proposed by Iran is expected to be rejected by President Trump, but that could be just what Iran wantsThe i Paper · 26 Sept, 14:47
• Trump rejects Iran's conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectilesTrump expects renewed U.S. bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reports, as Saudi-backed forces intercept projectiles.CNBC · 26 Sept, 13:39
• Trump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day ceasefire proposal. What’s next?Analysts say Trump may opt to resume attacks on Iran after November midterm elections.Al Jazeera · 26 Sept, 10:28
• Donald Trump trolls Iran with 'Trump Strait' photo after rejecting ceasefire deal - Wall Street Journal reportsDonald Trump has reportedly rejected a seven-day ceasefire deal and plans to resume bombing Iran after US midterms, Wall Street Journal has reportedThe Mirror · 26 Sept, 05:58
• Trump REJECTS Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal...and reveals to aides when US bombing will resumePresident Trump said during his address at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that he may 'annihilate' Iran if a deal was not reached to end the war.Daily Mail · 26 Sept, 02:08
• Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, report saysU.S. President Donald Trump told aides he expects to resume bombing after November congressional elections.The Japan Times · 26 Sept, 01:56

In this story: Donald Trump · Iran · United States · Mike Waltz · Strait of Hormuz

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