Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz truce plan, still expects talks to resume this week
Trump called Tehran's seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz unacceptable, but told Axios negotiations should continue via Qatari mediators.
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What to know
- Trump publicly rejected Iran's seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US naval blockade, waiving oil sanctions, and releasing $12bn in frozen assets.
- Iran says it has only seen Trump's public comments and has not received a formal rejection through Qatari mediators; it insists it will not drop its conditions.
- Despite rejecting the deal, Trump told Axios he expects US-Iran talks to resume this week and separately said he is "always thinking about" resuming strikes.
- Analysts say Trump is betting that the naval blockade and sanctions will eventually force Iran into a better deal, a strategy that risks losing US leverage if it fails.
The dispute Whether Trump's claim of "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz is credible given the strait remains largely shut and the US relies on a costly blockade. · positions read across 38 posts and comments
Trump's justification is self-contradictory: he can't both control the strait and need a historic blockade to close it.
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“Fuckface rejected a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lower gas prices, then bragged he already has total control of the strait anyway. Which is it. Either he controls it and can end this whenever, or he doesn't and lied…”
wellborn.net · Mastodon ↗
Anger/mockery at Trump generally over the decision, calling it reckless or incompetent.
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“Really, Iran should just tell Trump to FuckOff Every. Day. #WorstPresidentEver #DumbestPresidentEver”
TheNovemberMan · Mastodon ↗
Iran's enrichment and negotiating posture have historically been in good faith, and the US bears responsibility for the collapse of prior agreements.
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“They were enriching, for the clearly stated purpose of having a bargaining chip to be able to hand over to the US in return for sanctions relief... After the JCPOA was signed, they were complying every step of the way according to our own…”
OrionJohnson · reddit comment ↗
Donald Trump US President
Abbas Araghchi Iranian Foreign MinisterQatar MediatorAndreas Krieg Associate professor, King's College London
How it unfolded 6 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesvideospostscomments
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Al Jazeera examines whether rejection is a pressure tactic
An Inside Story broadcast explored whether Trump's rejection, paired with his claim that Iran is "losing badly," is designed to squeeze further concessions from Tehran ahead of expected new talks.
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🔴 BREAKING Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal and Threatens Strikes US President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected a peace proposal from Iran. In response to the rejection, he has threatened to resume military strikes against Iran, signaling a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions and potential military... 📰 https://www…
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Trump says that Iran wants a Strait of Hormuz deal ‘because they’re dying’ WASHINGTON (TNND) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran, which he said is “losing so… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # StraitofHormuz # Hormuz
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Trump tells Axios he expects talks to resume, muses on new strikes
A day after rejecting Iran's proposal, Trump told Axios he expects indirect US-Iran negotiations, mediated by Qatar, to continue this week, while saying he is "always thinking about" resuming strikes on Iran.
“always thinking about…”
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first by MS NOW, 5h ago · also Bloomberg, Axios, Jerusalem Post, Al-Monitor, Channel News Asia
4 more headlines
- Trump Says He Expects Renewed Iran Talks This Week, Axios Says Bloomberg · 5h ago
- After nixing Iran proposal, Trump tells Axios he expects talks this week Axios · 5h ago
- Trump says indirect US-Iran talks expected to continue this week - report Jerusalem Post · 3h ago
- Trump expects talks with Iran to resume in coming week Al-Monitor · 3h ago
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first by Middle East Eye, 6h ago · also Bloomberg, Seeking Alpha, Anadolu Agency
3 more headlines
- Trump Says US Expects Talks With Iran This Week: Axios Bloomberg · 6h ago
- Trump expects more US-Iran talks this week as diplomacy continues Seeking Alpha · 6h ago
- Trump says he expects more talks with Iran this week, warns Tehran 'overplayed' hand Anadolu Agency · 5h ago
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump just REJECTED Iran’s deal, but still expects talks this week... One day after turning down Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump told Axios he anticipates further negotiations. Iran wants the naval blockade lifted and oil sanctions eased. The U.S.
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Really, # Iran should just tell # Trump to # FuckOff 😡 Every. Day. # WorstPresidentEver # DumbestPresidentEver Trump rejects plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz https://www. npr.org/2026/09/26/nx-s1-59819 90/trump-rejects-iranian-deal-strait-of-hormuz
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Too bad for him it’s not up to him. He’s not getting the deal he wants. Iran spanked his ass. Fucking Iran. He is the personification of pathetic.
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Analysts say Trump is betting sanctions will force concessions
Al Jazeera reported that experts see Trump's rejection as a calculated bet that continued economic pressure and the naval blockade will extract better terms from Tehran, though this risks losing leverage.
“Trump's calculation looks fairly straightforward. He believes the combination of the naval blockade and economic isolation is finally squeezing Iran hard enough that Tehran's latest proposal is evidence of weakness rather than an offer Washington needs to seize.”
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Refusing # Iran 's offer to open # Hormuz , this is the crazy bastard that said in April "“Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH,” So how many Trumps are there, actually? https://www. cbc.ca/news/world/trump-reject s-iran-proposal-open-strait-of-hormuz-9.7359743
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Iran is maximizing their leverage now because of the midterms. Trump will be a lameduck president after the midterms, so what incentive will he have then to deal? Iran has a lot to gain from a deal since their economy is getting fucked too due to sanctions.
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🔴 BREAKING Trump Rejects Iran Truce Offer President Trump has rejected a truce offer from Iran. Experts suggest the administration views economic sanctions as the primary tool to extract further concessions, though this strategy carries the risk of diminishing US leverage in negotiations. 📰 https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/b…
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Iran holds firm on its reopening conditions
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had seen Trump's public rejection but had not received a formal response through mediators, and reiterated Iran would not drop its conditions for reopening the strait.
“Our conditions are clear, and any move toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz is contingent upon these conditions being fulfilled. We will not back down from them.”
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In a controversial turn of events, President Donald Trump faced intense backlash on social media following his remarks about Iran's ceasefire proposal....
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The Ayatollah literally issued a fatwa against nuclear weapons. They had no stated interest in building them, even the US state department agreed with that. They were enriching, for the clearly stated purpose of having a bargaining chip to be able to hand over to the US in return for sanctions relief. This strategy worked out extremely well for…
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US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he rejected Iran’s latest proposal conveyed to Washington during indirect negotiations in New York this week, US news outlet Axios reported. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said: “They have made a proposal and I rejected it.” Despite the rejection, a US official said that “positive…
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Critics mock Trump's contradictory blockade claims
Commentators and journalists online said Trump's simultaneous claims of total control over the strait and a historic blockade were contradictory, dubbing his remarks confused.
“The confused ramblings of a man who has no plan…”
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Fuckface rejected a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lower gas prices, then bragged he already has total control of the strait anyway. Which is it. Either he controls it and can end this whenever, or he doesn't and lied about the greatest blockade in history. Mockery erupts over Trump's 'c...
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Trump rejects Iran ceasefire proposal for Hormuz https://www. usatoday.com/story/news/politi cs/2026/09/26/trump-ceasefire-iran-strait-of-hormuz/91956448007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into OnPolitics @ onpolitics-USAToday
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Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz truce proposal
Speaking to reporters as he left the White House, Trump said he rejected Iran's offer to immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting the US already has "total control" of the waterway.
“I'm rejecting their deal. They want to make a deal where they open the strait immediately ... we're winning tremendously. We have total control of the Hormuz Strait ... that deal would not be acceptable.”
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first by Al Jazeera, 1h ago
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Trump: "I'm rejecting their deal. They want to make a deal where they open the strait immediately ... we're winning tremendously. We have total control of the Hormuz Strait ... that deal would not be acceptable. They want to immediately open the Hormuz Strait."
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Trump rejects Iran proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz https://www. dw.com/en/trump-rejects-iran-p roposal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/a-79444893?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-thenewsdesk
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🚨BREAKING: Donald Trump says that he rejected IRAN’s deal. "I'm rejecting their deal. They want to make a deal where they open the strait immediately ... we're winning. We have total control of the Hormuz Strait ... They want to open the Hormuz Strait."
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What people are saying 9 voices from 2 sites · best of 38 · verbatim
- Why would the administration reject a deal that could lower gas prices for American consumers?
- Will Iran make further concessions under sustained economic pressure, or hold its position as it says it will?
- Will Trump actually resume strikes on Iran if talks stall, as he has repeatedly mused?
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Trump expects mediators to hold more talks with Iran President Donald Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day ceasefire proposal for the Strait of Hormuz. Fox News’ Jeff Paul discusses… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # Iran # breakingnewsvideos # FoxNews # newsvideos # video
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"End the war? What do you mean end the war?! DO YOU THINK I BUILT MY NEW ZEALAND BUNKER FOR NOTHING, DONNY?!"
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Does anyone believe what Barak Ravid writes at this point? I knew who was going to be the author as soon as I saw the headline.
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US Iran war: Tehran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO: Iran on Sunday insisted that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # Tehran # EconomicblockadeonIran # Iran # Iranconflict # Irandiplomacticrelations #…
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I think/hope that a lot of people on both sides of the aisle in us politics realize that what trump and his stooges are doing cannot work. We need to kinda re evaluate the checks and balances in this country. We cannot just assume a president will follow the laws and constitution, Congress has failed, Supreme Court is bought and has seats for…
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I agree with a lot of your points. However, I wouldn’t say this attack was unprovoked. Iran has directly planned multiple attacks on U.S. and allies through proxies. People tend to gloss over the Lebanon barracks bombing, frequent attacks on U.S. and allied militaries, the EFPs (explosively formed projectiles) support to Iraqi insurgency. Not to…
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Okay but that was basically via proxy. Now it's nation on nation and this administration has done everything it can to ostracize itself from our allies. You may not have been able to convince everyone to take action but going in with stealth bombers, then Carrier Strike Groups, sustained air campaigns and depleting interceptor stock pile in return…
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https://www. europesays.com/3274809/ Iran Strait of Hormuz proposal: Tehran pushes diplomacy after Trump rejection # AbbasAraghchi # Conflicts # DonaldTrump # Iran # IranNuclearProgramme # MasoudPezeshkian # MiddleEast # MiddleEastCrisis # OilSupplyDisruption # QatariMediators # StraitOfHormuz # Tehran # USIranConflict
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Trump rejects Iran proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz https://www. dw.com/en/trump-says-he-reject ed-iranian-proposal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-and-end-hostilities/a-79444893?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Mideast Conflict @ mideast-conflict-thenewsdesk
