Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join today Already a member? Log in Trump taunts Iran by renaming Strait of Hormuz in Truth Social post - US President Donald Trump mocked Tehran by sharing a map renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait” on Truth Social, following reports that he rejected a diplomatic proposal by Iran to reopen the vital shipping route. - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented a seven-day plan at the UN General Assembly to reopen the strategic waterway, contingent on the US lifting its naval blockade, waiving oil sanctions, and observing a ceasefire that includes Lebanon. - Reports suggest Trump is sceptical that Iran will satisfy US demands, reportedly telling White House staff that he expects a renewed bombing campaign to resume after the November midterm elections. - A senior Iranian official asserted that Tehran will show no flexibility regarding its nuclear programme or uranium enrichment rights, confirming the strait will remain closed until all Iranian conditions are met. - The broader Middle East conflict continues to cause severe humanitarian fallout, with the UN reporting a 90 per cent unemployment rate in Gaza and Unicef warning that recent Houthi advances in Yemen have displaced over 133,000 people. More bulletins
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