{ "id": 9927433, "title": "Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iran-awaits-us-move-after-wsj-report-says-trump-rejects-peace-plan-9927433", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-09-26T06:22:57.000Z", "source": { "name": "Business Recorder", "slug": "business-recorder", "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441336/iran-awaits-us-move-after-wsj-report-says-trump-rejects-peace-plan" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "Iran awaited a response from the United States on Saturday concerning its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict. The Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump had rejected the deal, which could have reopened the strategic waterway and ended hostilities in the region within seven days. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi discussed the plan with Saudi counterparts, highlighting the importance of the seven-month-long conflict that had disrupted oil flows through critical shipping lanes and impacted the global economy. If the US agreed to the deal, Iran's warring parties could initiate wider talks on mutually agreed subjects, potentially including discussions about Iran's nuclear program. However, Iran reportedly showed no flexibility regarding its nuclear program, even if the United States accepted the peace deal. Iran proposed halting hostilities across all fronts, including Lebanon, and required the US to lift its blockade on Iranian ports, release frozen funds, and waive oil sanctions. Saudi Arabia and its allies reviewed the institutionalization of the Makkah defense pact, while the Saudi-backed Yemeni government faced attacks from Houthi fighters, leading to a humanitarian crisis.", "summary": "CAIRO/UNITED NATIONS: Iran on Saturday awaited an official US response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the wider Middle East war after the Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump had rejected the deal. Iran raised the diplomatic initiative at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, saying it had been transmitted to the Americans via…", "key_points": [], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 14, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "Ynetnews", "title": "‘Bad idea’ or ‘betrayal’: Pentagon split pushed Trump to cancel Houthi strikes", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/bad-idea-or-betrayal-pentagon-split-pushed-trump-to-cancel-houthi", "published": "2026-09-22T05:59:15.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Jerusalem Post", "title": "Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire proposal, expects war to continue after midterm elections - report", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iranian-ceasefire-proposal-expects-war-to-continue", "published": "2026-09-26T01:14:40.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Haaretz", "title": "Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iranian-peace-proposal-wsj-reports", "published": "2026-09-26T01:22:59.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today", "title": "Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iranian-peace-proposal-wsj-reports-9882835", "published": "2026-09-26T01:29:35.000Z" }, { "outlet": "New Straits Times", "title": "Trump rejects Iran peace proposal, plans renewed bombing after US elections: WSJ", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-iran-peace-proposal-plans-renewed-bombing-after-us", "published": "2026-09-26T01:46:30.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News", "title": "Trump rejects Iran’s 7-day peace proposal, plans to resume bombing after midterms: Report", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-irans-7-day-peace-proposal-plans-to-resume-bombing", "published": "2026-09-26T01:58:02.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Free Press Journal", "title": "President Donald Trump Rejects Iran’s 7-Day Ceasefire Plan As US Strikes Could Resume After November Midterms", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/president-donald-trump-rejects-irans-7-day-ceasefire-plan-as-us", "published": "2026-09-26T02:19:54.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Live Mint", "title": "US-Iran war: Donald Trump rejects Tehran's seven-day ceasefire proposal to reopen Hormuz, expects bombing to resume", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/us-iran-war-donald-trump-rejects-tehrans-seven-day-ceasefire-proposal", "published": "2026-09-26T02:31:57.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Gulf News", "title": "Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly rejects; Saudi intercepts Houthi drones near Riyadh", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iran-proposes-hormuz-plan-trump-reportedly-rejects-saudi-intercepts", "published": "2026-09-26T02:44:28.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Al-Monitor", "title": "Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iran-awaits-us-move-after-wsj-report-says-trump-rejects-peace-plan", "published": "2026-09-26T02:46:30.000Z" }, { "outlet": "The Indian Express", "title": "Trump rejects Iran’s 7-day peace proposal, war likely to resume after US polls", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rejects-irans-7-day-peace-proposal-war-likely-to-resume-after", "published": "2026-09-26T03:26:41.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Channel News Asia", "title": "Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iran-awaits-us-move-after-wsj-report-says-trump-rejects-peace-plan-9945036", "published": "2026-09-26T08:24:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "SABC News", "title": "Iran awaits US move after WSJ report says Trump rejects peace plan", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/iran-awaits-us-move-after-wsj-report-says-trump-rejects-peace-plan-9943956", "published": "2026-09-26T08:34:28.000Z" } ] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }