Trump Calls Iran's Response to US War-End Proposal 'Totally Unacceptable'
US President Donald Trump said Iran's response to the US proposal to end the war was 'totally unacceptable'. According to the BBC, Trump made the remark to reporters at the White House and said the response signalled that diplomatic channels had entered a tense phase.
US President Donald Trump described Iran's response to Washington's proposal to end the war as 'totally unacceptable'. According to the BBC, Trump made the remarks while answering reporters' questions at the White House. The details have not yet been confirmed by Tehran.
Trump said Washington will reassess alternative diplomatic options in the coming days. The White House had previously been reported as preparing a proposal covering navigation safety in the Strait of Hormuz, partial lifting of US sanctions on Iran and a prisoner exchange. From Tehran's side, messages had emerged suggesting the proposal was 'too one-sided'.
The statement triggered fresh volatility in oil prices, with Brent crude moving higher in intraday trading. European diplomats said they were working to keep bridging mechanisms between the two sides alive. Ankara, Geneva and Doha continue to feature as multilateral mediation channels on the agenda.
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