Trump Rejects Iran’s New Peace Proposal as Nuclear Standoff Deepens

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly turned down Iran’s latest peace proposal, which includes calls to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end Washington’s naval restrictions on Iranian ports, according to U.S. media reports citing White House officials.

The proposal was discussed at a high-level security meeting held in the White House Situation Room, where Trump met with top national security advisers to review the document delivered by Tehran a few days earlier.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who attended the meeting, said the proposal marked some progress compared to earlier drafts but stressed that it still falls short of Washington’s expectations. He noted that the administration is unlikely to accept any agreement that delays or sidelines Iran’s nuclear commitments.

Rubio added that while elements of the offer appear more structured than previous attempts, the core issue remains unresolved: Iran’s nuclear ambitions. According to him, any final agreement must clearly prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.

Iran’s proposal reportedly suggests postponing nuclear-related discussions to a later phase of negotiations, a condition that U.S. officials are said to strongly oppose.

President Trump has consistently maintained that any peace arrangement must be shaped strictly on U.S. terms and timelines, insisting that Iran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons under any circumstances.

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He has also reiterated that Washington is not under pressure to rush negotiations, maintaining that any ceasefire or diplomatic resolution will proceed only when U.S. conditions are met.

The development signals ongoing tensions between both countries, as efforts to revive stalled diplomatic talks continue without a clear breakthrough.