Advertisement Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz Tehran’s conditions had included the release of frozen Iranian assets, the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil and an end to the US blockade 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen US President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected a truce deal proposed by Iran that Tehran said could have reopened the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within a week. The waterway is key to the world’s energy supply and is now central to the conflict between the US and Iran, which is at a stalemate after nearly seven months. “I reject their proposal,” Trump told reporters outside the White House. “They want to make a deal where they open the Strait immediately because they’re losing so badly. “They want to make a deal and I think that’s fine. I like making a deal too,” he said. Select Voice Select Speed 1x AI-generated voice
Advertisement Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz Tehran’s conditions had included the release of frozen Iranian assets, the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil and an end to the US blockade 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen US President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected a…
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected the "call to abandon the dangerous path of escalation" made by German counterpart Johann Wadephul. The Russian Foreign Ministry characterized Wadephul's remarks as an attempt to shift responsibility for the current tensions in Europe.
The United Nations General Assembly has concluded, with diplomats describing the outcomes as mixed. No specific resolutions or agreements were detailed in the initial summary to substantiate this characterization.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that an agreement was reportedly reached in Anchorage, adding that his country remains willing to return to that framework. He further remarked that Europe feels sidelined by current developments.
A senior Russian diplomat alleged that Belgrade is facing pressure to implement sanctions against Russia in exchange for an EU membership candidacy that the official described as illusory. It should be noted that these remarks represent one side of the diplomatic dispute and have not been independently verified by Belgrade.