Iran is waiting for an official response from the United States after a Wall Street Journal report said President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending fighting across the wider Middle East.
Iran raised the initiative during the UN General Assembly in New York and says it was transmitted to American officials through Qatari mediators, with the expectation that the process could halt hostilities within days. Multiple outlets report that Tehran is now seeking clarification on the US position.
The outlets also differ in what they add about the US perspective. Two reports focus on the WSJ’s characterization of Trump as sceptical of Iran’s peace moves and say he rejected the plan. Channel NewsAsia further cites unnamed US officials, reporting that Trump privately believes a renewed bombing campaign could be likely after November US midterm elections. Other outlets limit details and focus mainly on Iran’s waiting period for a response.
