Donald Trump Rejects Iran's Seven-Day Strait of Hormuz Plan

President Donald Trump rejected a seven-day roadmap proposed by Iran to end a seven-month conflict and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The proposal, presented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, offered to restore normal maritime passage and resume nuclear negotiations if the United States lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waived oil sanctions, released at least $12 billion in frozen assets, and observed a ceasefire including Lebanon.

Trump dismissed the offer as not acceptable, claiming Iran sought the deal because it is losing badly due to economic pressure. He further signaled a potential escalation, informing aides that he expects to resume bombing campaigns against the Islamic Republic following the November 3 midterm elections. In a defiant gesture, Trump posted a map on Truth Social renaming the waterway the Trump Strait, suggesting it could become U.S. territory.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed a desire to revive a June memorandum of understanding but later stated that Tehran no longer trusts diplomatic talks with Washington. While Pezeshkian denied accusations that Iran was plotting to assassinate Trump, he maintained that the U.S. must prove it does not intend to overthrow the Iranian government. Despite the diplomatic failure, U.S. officials described indirect discussions through mediators as positive and constructive, even as the conflict expanded with Houthi missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.