Trump suspicious of Iran’s intentions in proposal to end war, says ambassador
Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the UN, has said President Donald Trump does not believe Iran is operating in good faith with its recent proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz . Speaking to CNN's Jake Tapper during an appearance on State of the Union on Sunday, Mr Waltz said: “The President is just not confident that the Iranians are coming in good faith and that they will truly negotiate the…
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz expressed skepticism about Iran's recent proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stating that President Donald Trump is not confident in Iran's good faith negotiations. Waltz claimed Iran was demanding immediate relief from sanctions and the end of UN-linked sanctions. Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi argued that a negotiated solution was the only path to end the regional war.
Waltz pointed to breaches of the June ceasefire agreement and Iran's attacks on international shipping as reasons to doubt the Iranian proposal. As US voters prepare for midterm elections in 37 days, Trump's unpopular decision to attack Iran may impact his influence for the remainder of his presidency.
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