Washington, September 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
US President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and remains sceptical that Tehran would meet US demands, with a renewed bombing campaign against Iran considered likely, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing US officials familiar with the matter.
Trump has repeatedly vowed that Iran will not be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon. The report said he expects the conflict could resume, potentially after the November midterm elections in the United States.
Trump also posted an image on his Truth Social platform showing a map of the Strait of Hormuz, with the strategic waterway labelled “Trump Strait”.
Iran had proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the fighting, which began on February 28 with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The proposal, discussed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a private gathering on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, would take effect within seven days if Washington agreed to Tehran’s conditions.
Araghchi said Iran had conveyed a “concrete seven-day plan” to the United States through Qatar.
“If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime passage restored within seven days,” he told reporters at the UN on Friday.
“The choice now rests with the United States. Iran does not accept coercion, threats, or intimidation, and Iran will not surrender its sovereign rights under pressure,” Araghchi said.
He added that if there was seriousness on the US side about reaching a deal and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, “everything is now prepared”.
Iran had earlier said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear programme within seven days if the US lifted its naval blockade, waived oil sanctions and observed a ceasefire that also included Lebanon.
The latest proposal comes after an earlier 14-point agreement signed by the US and Iran on June 17 to end the Middle East war. The agreement provided for an immediate cessation of military operations, including in Lebanon, and committed both sides to pursuing a final agreement within 60 days.
However, Trump said on July 8 that the deal was “over”. Iran suspended the memorandum of understanding a week later, accusing Washington of “violating all its commitments”.
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