Trump Rejects Iran's Strait of Hormuz Proposal, Tehran Warns of Wider Retaliation
U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal concerning the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the suggested agreement does not meet American demands. Trump indicated that Iran sought to reopen the strait and resume trade immediately due to significant economic losses incurred from its closure. He described the Iranian proposal as "unacceptable" but expressed his own willingness to make deals.
Trump asserted that the United States has "complete control" over the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that substantial oil shipments pass through it, with 29 vessels crossing the previous night. He characterized Iran's closure of the strait as a self-inflicted "quagmire" and stated that the U.S. had imposed "the biggest blockade in military history" and a "steel wall" around it, crippling Iran's finances which are linked to the waterway.
In response, the Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson announced that Iranian forces are at their highest level of readiness, stronger than during recent wars, and preparing for any potential American or Israeli aggression. The spokesperson issued a stern warning, stating that any "new miscalculation" by the Americans would be met with a "severe and wider" Iranian response than in previous conflicts.
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