Donald Trump Rejects Iranian Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

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, conveyed through Qatari and Pakistani mediators during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, offered to restore maritime passage and resume nuclear negotiations if the United States lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports, released at least $12 billion in frozen assets, and waived oil sanctions.

Trump dismissed the offer as unacceptable, claiming Iran is losing the conflict and seeking a deal out of desperation. He has since referred to the waterway as the "Trump Strait" on social media and asserted that the U.S. maintains total control of the channel. While some U.S. officials described indirect talks as positive, Trump has indicated that increased bombing campaigns against Iran are possible following the November 3 midterm elections.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi maintained that Tehran remains open to diplomacy but warned of readiness for a "doomsday war" if aggression continues. The conflict, which began in February with U.S.-Israeli strikes, has severely damaged Iran's economy, with the rial hitting record lows and oil exports plummeting. Despite the diplomatic deadlock, oil shipments through the strait have recently recovered to approximately 77% of pre-war levels, a shift the Trump administration claims reduces the urgency for a deal.