Iran's President Questions Trust in US, Trump Responds Forcefully
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated in an interview with Al Jazeera that Iran no longer trusts the United States, citing a history of military attacks and sanctions following previous negotiation rounds. Pezeshkian asserted that Iran adheres to international law and has not attacked any nation in 200 years, explaining that attacks on neighboring countries are responses to those nations allowing strikes against Iran. He indicated that Tehran is awaiting a response to its latest proposal aimed at ending regional conflicts and is actively engaging in information warfare against the US.
During a recent visit to the US for a UN leaders' meeting, Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented a proposal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. The plan requires Washington to lift the naval blockade on Iranian ports, remove sanctions on Iranian oil sales, unfreeze approximately $12 billion in assets, and observe a ceasefire. Additionally, Iran stipulated that Israel be prohibited from striking 'terrorists' in Lebanon, and the US from targeting Houthis, after which Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also intends to negotiate its nuclear program, which it claims as a sovereign right.
In what appeared to be a direct response to Pezeshkian's interview, former US President Donald Trump posted in all caps on Truth Social, "IRAN CANNOT HAVE NUCLEAR WEAPENS!". Senator Marco Rubio echoed this sentiment recently. US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reportedly informed intermediaries that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz and therefore cannot set conditions for its opening.
President Trump later confirmed to reporters that he had rejected Iran's proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz, stating, "They made an offer, but I rejected it." He added that Iran seeks a deal to open the strait immediately due to suffering "a crushing defeat," and asserted that the US "fully controls" the vital maritime corridor.
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