Trump Rejects Iran Peace Plan Amid Hormuz Blockade Dispute

President Donald Trump rejected a proposed seven-day peace plan presented by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump asserted that the U.S. Navy is enforcing an impenetrable blockade and a wall of steel, claiming the waterway belongs to the United States.

United States Central Command countered claims from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that the strait is closed, stating that commercial traffic and 20 million barrels of crude oil continue to flow. This dispute follows assertions from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iran has lost complete control of the waterway. In response to the blockade, Iran has increased drone attacks on foreign vessels, with at least ten reported this month, and warned of preemptive operations against American assets.

While the U.S. maintains its blockade, Iran has sought diplomatic alternatives. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei announced an understanding with Oman regarding the safe passage of vessels. Simultaneously, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged strengthened bilateral cooperation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, praising Iran's steadfastness in the face of U.S. aggression.