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Iran proposes seven-day plan to end US conflict, report says Trump rejected it

Tehran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington lifts its naval blockade, waives oil sanctions, and unfreezes $12 billion.

Latest update: US President Donald Trump rejected a seven-day Iranian proposal to end regional hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.

The short version

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented a seven-day proposal to end regional hostilities, release $12 billion in frozen assets, and lift the US naval blockade and oil sanctions.[Al Jazeera]
  • Under Tehran's plan, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on the seventh day, immediately followed by negotiations on Iran's nuclear program and a lasting peace.[CBS News · Al Jazeera · The Washington Sun]
  • Although White House officials initially reported constructive talks through mediators, US President Donald Trump reportedly rejected the offer.[Al Jazeera · France 24]

Key facts

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented a seven-day proposal to end hostilities between the US and Iran during meetings in New York.[Al Jazeera · The Washington Sun · France 24]
  • The proposal requires the US to halt hostilities in Gaza and Lebanon, lift its naval blockade, waive sanctions on Iranian oil, and unfreeze at least $12 billion in Iranian assets within seven days.[Al Jazeera · The Washington Sun · France 24]
  • Tehran pledged to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the seventh day and immediately begin discussions regarding its nuclear program.[CBS News · Al Jazeera · The Washington Sun]
  • The Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump rejected the Iranian proposal.[France 24]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether the US will enter formal negotiations on the proposed terms, given reports that Trump rejected the roadmap while White House officials previously noted constructive discussions.[Al Jazeera · The Washington Sun · France 24]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.