Trump rejects Iran proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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The proposal, conveyed through Qatari mediators during the United Nations General Assembly, reportedly included a seven-day countdown to reopening the strategic waterway and suspending regional fighting before broader negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran’s conditions for reopening the strait had not changed. The dispute places renewed focus on a critical global energy route and raises the risk of further escalation across the Middle East, although the available reports do not establish whether military operations or shipping disruptions have intensified since the rejection.

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