President Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal, making clear that the United States is maintaining pressure while demanding meaningful nuclear concessions as a condition for negotiations. Despite the rejection, U.S. officials say positive and constructive discussions continue through regional mediators, while U.S. protection has allowed millions of barrels of oil to move through the Strait of Hormuz.
THE FACTS:
President Trump said Saturday that he rejected Iran’s latest proposal.
Iran’s proposal was delivered during indirect negotiations in New York.
The Trump administration is demanding nuclear concessions from Iran.
Iran has sought to make the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. naval blockade central issues in negotiations.
U.S. officials said positive and constructive discussions remain ongoing through mediators.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held another round of indirect talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Qatari officials participated by passing messages between U.S. and Iranian negotiators.
Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting nuclear talks within a week if the U.S. lifts its naval blockade, removes oil sanctions and reinstates a regional ceasefire.
U.S. negotiators told Iran that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz and therefore cannot dictate conditions concerning it.
U.S. officials say approximately 60 million barrels of oil transited the Strait of Hormuz over the previous 72 hours, with U.S. protection helping keep oil moving to global markets.
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