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Trump Rejects Iran Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House. United States, September 26, 2026.
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations, while describing Iran as being in a difficult position.
Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, Trump said Iran was interested in reaching an agreement but indicated that he had rejected the proposal.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier said Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore normal maritime traffic within seven days if the necessary conditions were met.
Under the proposal, Iran would reopen the strategic waterway and resume negotiations over its nuclear programme if the United States lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports, eased sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observed a ceasefire that would include Lebanon.
Araghchi said the seven-day timeline would begin once Washington accepted the plan. He said the initial US steps could be completed within four to five days, the strait could reopen on the sixth day and negotiations would resume on the seventh.
The proposal was conveyed to Washington through mediators, including Qatar, as diplomatic efforts continued during the UN General Assembly in New York. A US official had earlier described the indirect discussions with Iran as “positive and constructive.”
Iran’s proposal came amid continued disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important waterway for global energy supplies. The two sides had previously reached an understanding in June, but subsequent implementation efforts stalled.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran remains open to negotiations on its nuclear programme and other issues, while maintaining that Iran would not accept pressure or coercion. Within Iran, the proposal has also prompted differing reactions, with some hard-line figures criticizing the government’s diplomatic approach.