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Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz ceasefire plan; Tehran refuses to soften terms

Iran says it is still awaiting formal word from Washington after Trump publicly rejected its seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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What to know

  • Iran's proposal would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz and restarted nuclear talks in exchange for the US lifting its naval blockade, waiving oil sanctions, and observing a ceasefire including Lebanon.
  • Trump rejected the offer and, per WSJ officials, told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran only after the November midterms, fueling accusations the timing is politically motivated.
  • Iran says it has not received a formal rejection message and continues to insist it won't soften its terms, leaving the conflict — now nearly seven months old — unresolved.
  • The Strait of Hormuz remains central to global energy supply, and the standoff continues to affect oil and gas prices.

The dispute Commenters split on whether Trump's rejection and delay reflect a deliberate political strategy timed to the midterms or genuine distrust that Iran would honor any deal. · positions read across 196 posts and comments

many voices

Delaying bombing until after the midterms proves the decision is driven by electoral politics, not security.

  • “Rejecting a peace deal to literally schedule war around an election makes it perfectly clear this isn't about security, but pure political strategy.”

    jonathansocials.com · Bluesky ↗
many voices

Trump faces no real consequences and the political system (Congress, courts) can't or won't check him.

  • “Yep, he has zero reason to change anything about how he behaves. He's never suffered a single consequence, he's objectively more successful than he's ever been.”

    Moebius808 · reddit ↗
some voices

Nothing will actually change soon; expect stalling, unsourced 'close to a deal' stories, and continued market drift.

  • “Axios / Barak Ravid will put out some unsourced story on Sunday about how the US and Iran are "close to an agreement" and oil will drop and the market will surge. We have a ways to go before reality causes a collapse.”

    Texas_Sam2002 · reddit ↗
some voices

Iran bears responsibility for provoking the conflict and can't claim good faith or victimhood.

  • “Good faith? Iran was funding proxies to attack American allies. Plus, Iran started firing at international civilian ships which caused the memorandum to breakdown.”

    Snigglybear · reddit ↗

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Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz ceasefire plan; Tehran refuses to soften terms
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  1. 7

    Iranian foreign minister says only negotiation can end the war

    Iran's foreign minister says Tehran is still waiting for an official US rejection of the deal and insists negotiation remains the only path to ending the conflict, despite Trump's comments.

    1. 6 outlets first by BBC Middle East, 14h ago · also Deutsche Welle EN, Sydney Morning Herald, Newsweek, Investing.com News, BBC · read ↗

    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      ⚡ NEWS Iran Maintains Strait of Hormuz Proposal Despite Trump Rejection Iranian officials confirmed they are proceeding with a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, despite President Trump's rejection. Tehran stated it has not received a formal message rejecting the plan, indicating continued diplomatic engagement or... 📰 https://www…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon13h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • Good chance Trump says Monday morning that he has agreed to a new peace deal. Equally possibly he waits a day or a week to do it. He has literally done this 38 times. Also possible the market is simply unphased by yet another peace deal falling through. The smart move is you buy at the money puts and calls of equal value at open.The market is…

      iamwhiskerbiscuitr/StockMarket4h agoview on r/StockMarket ↗
    • IRGC just seems to have Consolidation when Ahmad Vahidi and Mojtaba Khamenei, commander in chief of IRGC and Supreme Leader just seem in strong alliance so it not like they have loss as Ahmad Vahidi who back election to make Mojtaba supreme leader and Mojtaba appoint Vahidi head of IRGC so it was mutually there is military and civilian friction…

      Lazy_Membership1849r/geopolitics5h agoview on r/geopolitics ↗
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  2. 6

    Iran says it won't soften its Hormuz demands

    Iran states it is awaiting a definitive US response to its proposal but will not soften its conditions, even after Trump's public rejection; officials say they have not received a formal rejection message.

    “Best we can do is a hearing, then a vote in which exactly two democrats will vote with the Republican majority to make sure absolutely nothing good happens.”
    — PermanentRoundFile, Reddit commenter · source
    1. first by Dawn, 13h ago · also Al-Monitor

    2. 2 outlets first by Bloomberg Politics, 14h ago · also Bloomberg · read ↗

    • EndIsraeliApartheid@mastodon.social

      The United States had yet to publicly respond on Saturday after Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, though reports indicated that President Donald Trump had rejected the proposal. The waterway key to the world's oil supply is central to the conflict between the US and Iran, which is at a stalemate after nearly seven…

      EndIsraeliApartheid@mastodon.socialMastodon14h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • Best we can do is a hearing, then a vote in which exactly two democrats will vote with the Republican majority to make sure absolutely nothing good happens. Maybe an impeachment that goes nowhere

      PermanentRoundFiler/StockMarket15h agoview on r/StockMarket ↗
    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      ‘They’re Dying, No Money Coming In’: Trump Says Iran Willing To Open Hormuz As He Rejects Tehran’s Deal | World News News world ‘They’re Dying, No Money Coming In’: Trump Says Iran Willing To Open Hormuz As He Rejects… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # Tehran # DonaldTrump # Iran # Iraneconomy # MilitaryHistory #…

      europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon14h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  3. 5

    Trump says Iran offered the deal because it is 'losing'

    Trump tells reporters Iran only came forward with a deal to reopen Hormuz quickly because the country is financially depleted and losing the standoff.

    “they don't have any money now…”
    — Donald Trump
    1. first by Sydney Morning Herald, 1d ago · also Indian Express, Times of India, Al Jazeera, BBC, Bangkok Post, Japan Today +12

      10 more headlines
    2. first by RTE News, 22h ago · also Japan Times, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Al-Monitor, Straits Times, Investing.com News +2

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    • Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz https://www. france24.com/en/middle-east/20 260926-trump-reportedly-rejects-iran-s-7-day-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Top Stories in News @ top-stories-in-news-thenewsdesk

      thenewsdesk@flipboard.comMastodon17h ago2▲view on Mastodon ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 38 posts in this stretch
    • As long as 8.5B ppl on this planet, who are not a POTUS named Donald John Trump, continue to do what this clown says, take him seriously, and do nothing towards getting level minded adults in charge of our planet, then all 8.5B of us will continue to be plagued by the fallout of the whims of this madman. At some point we will all have to look at…

      Jiveturkey507r/StockMarket18h agoview on r/StockMarket ↗
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🟠 UPDATE UK Chancellor Faces Budget Decisions on Iran War Economic Pressures Iran has stated it will wait for an official US response after President Trump rejected a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump claimed Tehran's seven-day deadline was due to military losses. 📰 https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmvgyy…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon19h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  4. 4

    Trump publicly confirms he has rejected Iran's proposal

    Trump officially announces the rejection of Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal and tells his negotiating team that returning to the earlier memorandum of understanding with Iran is no longer possible.

    “I reject their proposal,…”
    — Donald Trump
    1. first by The Canberra Times, 1d ago · also NDTV, CBC, National Post, Deutsche Welle EN, Associated Press, PBS NewsHour +14

      18 more headlines
    2. first by The National UAE, 1d ago · also Rediff, The Hill, Seeking Alpha, [your]NEWS, Al Jazeera, New York Post +3

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    • BREAKING: Trump announces he has officially rejected Iran's proposal for a 7-day ceasefire to restart negotiations and has told his negotiating team that a return to the memorandum of understanding with Iran is now not possible at all. Trump says lifting sanctions would give

      @HormuzLetterX1d ago1.4k▲view on X ↗
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    • markjacob.bsky.social

      When the Trump regime makes plans to resume the bombing of Iran after the midterms, the obvious takeaway is that high gas prices will get even higher. Vote against all Republicans if you want to stop this stupid war.

      markjacob.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago885▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • faab64@todon.eu

      Trump rejected Iran’s seven-day ceasefire proposal, expecting bombing to resume after the November midterms, per U.S. officials. Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks in exchange for lifting the U.S. port blockade and easing economic pressure. Source: WSJ They have normalized the Genocide, forgotten about the…

      faab64@todon.euMastodon1d ago5▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  5. 3

    WSJ reports Trump rejected the offer, plans bombing after midterms

    The Wall Street Journal reports, citing US officials, that Trump has rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal and told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterm elections.

    “Trump has rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the midterms, officials said…”
    — WSJ
    1. first by The Times of Israel, 1d ago · also WSJ, NY Post, The Australian, Breitbart, Bloomberg, Jerusalem Post +3

      9 more headlines
    2. first by timesofindia.indiatimes.com, 2d ago · also Times of India, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Rediff, The Economic Times, Business Standard

      6 more headlines
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    • Exclusive: Trump has rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the midterms, officials said

      @WSJX1d ago1.1k▲view on X ↗
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    • nothoodlum.bsky.social

      NEW: Trump rejected Iran’s seven-day ceasefire proposal and says he’ll resume bombing Iran after the November midterms, US officials say. Gift link. 😳

      nothoodlum.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago523▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • ManyRoads@mstdn.social

      We will see what happens... "Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days and restart nuclear talks" # Taco # Nacho # News # Politics # Nato # Military # Russia # USA # Technology # Israel # Oil # MAGA # Democrats # WW3 # War # Tariffs # Europe # EU # UN # China # Iran # Pentagon # Drones # Asia # Finance # Economics # Economy # Ukraine #…

      ManyRoads@mstdn.socialMastodon2d ago9▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  6. 2

    Iran presents a seven-day roadmap to reopen Hormuz

    Iran offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within seven days if the US lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales, and observes a ceasefire covering Lebanon; reports describe it echoing the countries' earlier June agreement.

    “Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon.”
    — PBS NewsHour
    1. first by Associated Press, 2d ago · also Diplomatic,, Al Jazeera, The Hindu, Globe and Mail, Philadelphia Inquirer, Sky News +9

      19 more headlines
    2. 10 outlets first by Mastodon, 1d ago · also Euronews, CBS News, Al Jazeera, France 24, Mediaite, Yahoo +3 · read ↗

    9 more claims →
    • The "sources" are back U.S. and Iranian negotiators are discussing a phased agreement to end the conflict: Reuters But... The main obstacle remains sequencing: neither side wants to surrender its leverage first, leaving negotiations fragile.

      @zerohedgeX3d ago407▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 20 posts in this stretch
    • shipwreck75.bsky.social

      Iran has presented the US with a roadmap to end the war that echoes the two countries’ June agreement — a 60-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and groundwork for further talks.

      shipwreck75.bsky.socialBluesky2d ago143▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🔴 BREAKING Iran Proposes Seven-Day Roadmap to End Conflict with US Iran has presented a seven-day roadmap to the United States aimed at ending regional conflict. Tehran is seeking rapid implementation of a failed ceasefire deal and has offered to open the Strait of Hormuz if regional hostilities are halted. 📰 https://www…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon2d ago2▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  7. 1

    US rejects Iran's Hormuz terms after Witkoff-Araghchi talks

    US officials tell Yonhap that Washington directly rejected Iran's terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following talks in which Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner sat separately from Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, with Qatari mediators shuttling between them.

    “BREAKING: US directly rejects Iran's terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, per US officials to Yonhap.”
    — @HormuzLetter
    1. first by Iran International, 7d ago · also investingLive

      1 more headline
    2. first by investingLive, 4d ago

    • BREAKING: US directly rejects Iran's terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, per US officials to Yonhap. Trump rejected it after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner sat in one room and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi in another, with Qatari mediators shuttling between them. The

      @HormuzLetterX4d ago2.4k▲view on X ↗
    1 more of the top 2 · 3 posts in this stretch
    • Iran war live: Trump confirms ‘very good’ meeting with Iran at UN https://www. aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/20 26/9/23/iran-war-live-trump-confirms-very-good-meeting-with-iran-at-un?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Mideast Conflict @ mideast-conflict-thenewsdesk

      thenewsdesk@flipboard.comMastodon4d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. first by Reuters, 2d ago · also Al-Monitor, Straits Times, Investing.com News

  2. first by The Independent, 2d ago · also Jerusalem Post, Channel News Asia

    2 more headlines
  3. first by France 24, 1d ago · also France 24 EN

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What people are saying 10 voices from 4 sites · best of 196 · verbatim

Still unanswered
  • What is the actual US end goal in Iran if nobody will put boots on the ground to stop the nuclear program?
  • Could Congress use the War Powers Resolution to force an end to hostilities if control of Congress changes after the midterms?