President Donald Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal aimed at ending the war between the United States and Iran, saying he is “not satisfied” and calling Iran’s response “totally unacceptable.” Multiple outlets report that Trump does not provide detailed reasons for his rejection. Meanwhile, Iran says it has responded to a new U.S. proposal through Pakistani mediators and that diplomatic exchanges continue despite the deadlock. Iranian officials state their concerns have been conveyed to Washington and that negotiations are ongoing while a fragile ceasefire—now about three weeks old—continues to hold.
Iranian officials and reports describe the negotiations as revolving around broader demands, including easing or lifting frozen assets and sanctions, and addressing what Iran calls war reparations and the withdrawal of American forces. Other reporting adds that Iran seeks an end to fighting beyond direct U.S.-Iran hostilities, including issues involving shipping and regional conflict dynamics.
Several outlets also report uncertainty about the next steps: the U.S. and Iran continue exchanging proposals, with expectations of further responses, while renewed fighting between the two sides is viewed by Iranian officials as possible after Washington rejects the latest offer.
