[Regnum] US President Donald Trump said he rejected Iran's latest proposal to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Wall Street Journal reported this on September 26
Trump told aides he expected to resume attacks on the Islamic Republic after the US midterm elections in November, according to unnamed US officials.
"I reject their offer," the American leader told reporters near the White House.
The publication noted that the US President had doubts that Iran would comply with the terms of the proposed plan.
On September 25, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran had submitted a plan to Washington via Doha to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that if the necessary conditions are met, the strait could be reopened and normal shipping restored within seven days. The diplomat emphasized that Iran remains committed to safe navigation through the strait, but military action and coercion will not ensure maritime security.
It was previously reported that Iranian authorities could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States complies with conditions, including easing military pressure and lifting the blockade of Iranian ports. Tehran has already conveyed its demands to Washington, but there has been no clear response.
Trump refused to negotiate with Iran
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Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin
[ColonelCassad] Trump stated that he would not accept Iran's proposals to end the war. Iran had previously presented a series of demands that the United States must meet in order for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened and the war to end.
Trump has already realized that he can do nothing to stop a war against Iran now, and that it will likely hurt Republicans in the elections. The current calculation is to somehow get through the midterm congressional elections, after which he will attempt another round of escalation against Iran, for which Iran is also actively preparing.
Trump hopes that Iran will lose the trump card of manipulating the congressional elections by pressuring fuel prices, which will make Iran more accommodating, but this appears to be another misconception.
Currently, the Special Military Operation, which Trump launched in late February 2026, has led the United States into a dead end with no viable exit plan in sight. While the United States remains stubborn, Iran remains equally stubborn and has shown no willingness to compromise, let alone back down from the maximalist, ultimatum-like demands that prevent Trump from exiting the war without losing face.
Consequently, instability in the fuel market will persist for a long time (which is to our advantage), and if further damage to Saudi Aramco's infrastructure occurs, the severity of the crisis will grow exponentially. The Houthi factor and control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are of paramount importance in the current situation.