President Donald Trump has rejected a reported Iranian proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reportedly conveyed the proposal through Qatari mediators, with Tehran seeking the lifting of a U.S. naval blockade, relief from oil sanctions and the release of $12 billion in frozen assets.
According to the report, Trump has told aides he expects U.S. bombing operations against Iran to resume after the November congressional elections.
Trump has denied that electoral considerations influence his strategy, while U.S. officials continue to emphasize economic and military pressure on Tehran.
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President Donald Trump declined Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and expects to resume bombing Iran after the US midterm elections in November, the Wall Street Journal reported https://t.co/wqsUnMDmeb
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