Trump Rejects Iran’s Latest Peace Proposal, Insists on Nuclear Talks First

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned down Iran’s latest offer to pause nuclear discussions until after the war ends and shipping disputes are settled. A U.S. official, speaking anonymously after Trump’s briefing, said the president insists on addressing nuclear issues from the start. White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales emphasized that the administration will not negotiate through the press. She affirmed that U.S. red lines remain clear as efforts continue to end the military campaign launched in February. The diplomatic deadlock has already pushed oil prices higher in early Asian trade. Market analyst Fawad Razaqzada pointed out that physical crude flow through the Strait of Hormuz is what matters most, and U.S. blockades have recently forced six Iranian tankers to return to port. Tehran has condemned these seizures as legalized piracy. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the U.S. seeks talks only after failing its objectives. Iran’s staged proposal calls first for a permanent halt to U.S.-Israeli operations and guarantees against future aggression, then reopening the Strait of Hormuz, before any nuclear negotiations.

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