Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan

Iran has proposed a seven-day ceasefire plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the Middle East. According to the Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, US President Donald Trump has rejected the proposal. Trump has told his aides that he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterm elections.

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, said that Tehran had conveyed its peace proposal to Washington through Qatari mediators. The plan involves a seven-day countdown to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and a pause in fighting across the region. Araqchi stated that if the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened and normal maritime passage restored within seven days.

A US official told Reuters that Washington and Tehran were engaged in "positive and constructive discussions" through mediators. However, according to the Wall Street Journal, Trump remains skeptical that Iran would meet his demands and has told his staff that he sees a renewed bombing campaign as likely.

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