Iran has announced that it will wait for an official response from U.S. negotiators after President Donald Trump rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.
\In a public statement on Telegram, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged Trump’s rejection and accused the U.S. of making contradictory statements in the past.
\Earlier, Trump told White House reporters that Tehran’s offer was “not acceptable” and that the U.S. would act to open the strait immediately because “they’re losing so badly.”
\Araghchi said the conditions for reopening the strait were identical to those outlined in the memorandum of understanding signed in June, and that agreement could be reached if those conditions were met.
\The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil passes, has been effectively closed since the February conflict erupted.
\“I’m rejecting their deal,” Trump added on Saturday, claiming the U.S. already had “total control” of the waterway.
\Oman, acting as a mediator in U.S.-Iran talks, urged all parties to keep dialogue open to resolve the crisis and safeguard navigation in the strategic waterway.
\U.S. ambassadors and officials, including Matthew Whitaker of NATO and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, warned that sanctions remain a key lever to pressure Tehran amid ongoing economic pressure and flight bans imposed by Turkey, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
