‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?
Experts say Trump sees economic sanctions as key to extracting more concessions but he risks losing leverage.
Iran's latest attempt to negotiate a deal to end the war in the region appears to be stalling, despite its seven-day ceasefire proposal being floated for over a week. Iran believed it could pressure the US to end the conflict and relax the Strait of Hormuz blockade, but the US showed little interest, rejecting Iran's proposal. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that Tehran had not yet received a formal response from Washington regarding the proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Iran, reopening the strategic waterway would require the release of its frozen assets, an end to the war in all fronts, including Lebanon, and the lifting of the US naval blockade. The US, however, appears reluctant to concede to Iran's demands, as it has invested significantly in the ongoing war. Both sides now believe they are winning, making it difficult to reach an agreement.
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