Trump rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end regional fighting within a week. The offer, presented by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, would have involved the US lifting sanctions and releasing frozen Iranian funds as part of efforts to resolve the ongoing 2026 Iran war and the waterway crisis.
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The Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump rejected a proposal from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt fighting across the region within seven days. According to the newspaper's account, cited by Reuters, Araghchi's offer would have involved Tehran agreeing to rapid de-escalation in exchange for the easing of United States sanctions and the release of Iranian funds that had been frozen in foreign accounts.
The rejection occurs amid continuing tension in the Gulf region, where disruption to the strategically important waterway has affected oil shipments and increased concerns about a wider conflict. The strait, through which a significant portion of the world's seaborne oil trade passes, has remained central to the crisis triggered by the 2026 Iran war. Allied nations have reportedly supported Saudi Arabia as Houthi forces intensify attacks in other parts of the region.
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