Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is 'on Life Support' After Rejecting Tehran's Proposal
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is 'on life support' after rejecting Tehran's latest proposal. The statement marks the most fragile point of the truce that began three weeks ago.
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is 'on life support' after rejecting Tehran's latest proposal. According to Al Jazeera, Trump said Iran has not provided the necessary guarantees and that assurances over its uranium enrichment programme remain insufficient.
Iran's side described the proposal as reasonable and called for talks to continue. Iran's foreign ministry said US demands had drifted into 'unrealistic territory', and President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated the country's call for diplomacy. Indirect contacts are continuing through Pakistan.
Global markets reacted sharply to the news. Brent crude settled back above $100 a barrel, the dollar index moved higher, and Asian stock markets turned lower. The United Nations secretary general called for restraint by all sides and urged that diplomatic channels remain open.
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