Trump expects US to hold talks with Iran this week, Axios says

US President Donald Trump said he expects American negotiators to engage in more talks with Iran this week, according to Axios. This comes after Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said only a negotiated solution can resolve the conflict with the US and Israel. According to Araqchi, Iran's proposal, transmitted to the Americans via Qatari mediators, was not officially rejected by the US.

The US ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, said Trump does not believe Iran is operating in good faith with its recent proposal, as Tehran is demanding relief from sanctions and an end to snapback sanctions from the United Nations.

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