Trump Says He Rejected Iran's Hormuz Proposal, Claims U.S. Has 'Total Control' of Strait
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President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday that he had rejected Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the deal "would not be acceptable." The plan, presented through mediators this week, offers a swift reopening of the strait and renewed nuclear talks in exchange for the United States lifting its naval blockade and ending other economic penalties. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said it sets conditions for Washington to meet within seven days. "They want to make a deal where they open the strait immediately because they're losing so badly," Trump said, adding that the U.S. has "total control" of the strait and that 29 ships came out the night before.