"Trump said: I would call it the weakest, right now, after reading that piece of garbage they sent us I didn't even finish reading it. I would say the ceasefire is on massive life support, where the doctor walks in and says: Sir, your loved one has approximately a 1% chance of living.'"
"Last week, the US sent Iran a set of conditions for easing the conflict, mostly related to preventing Tehran from being able to expand its nuclear programme. At the weekend, Iran sent counter-proposals that Trump dismissed out of hand. A US destroyer implements a maritime blockade against an Iran-flagged crude oil tanker last month."
"Trump called off Project Freedom, the plan to escort oil tankers through the strait, after little more than two days last week ostensibly to give Iran time to respond to his peace proposals. The plan for the military escort also met resistance from Saudi Arabia, which said it would not allow its airspace or bases to be used to support something it regarded as escalatory."
"Maj Gen Mohammad Ali Jafari, a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said: As long as the war on all fronts is not over, sanctions are not lifted, blocked funds are not released, war damages are not compensated and Iran's sovereignty over the strait of Hormuz not recognised, there will be no other negotiations."
A ceasefire in effect since 7 April is described as being on massive life support. The US president says he is considering restarting US Navy escorts of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to help end an Iranian blockade of the waterway. He dismisses Iran’s peace proposals as unacceptable and denies domestic pressure to reach a deal. The US previously sent conditions focused on preventing expansion of Iran’s nuclear program, while Iran responded with counter-proposals that were rejected. A maritime blockade was implemented by a US destroyer against an Iran-flagged crude oil tanker. An escort plan called Project Freedom was canceled after two days, and Saudi Arabia opposed using its airspace or bases. Oil prices rose after Iran said no further talks would occur unless US acceptance of Iranian terms is reached.
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