"Asked at an unrelated White House event if the ceasefire was still in place, Trump said it's "unbelievably weak" and on "life support." "I would call it the weakest right now after reading that piece of garbage they sent us," Trump added. "I didn't even finish reading it.""
"Officials said the proposal included some concessions on Iran's disputed nuclear program, but Trump dismissed it as "garbage." The stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges of fire could tip the Middle East back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis sparked by the conflict, with Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz and America's blockade of Iranian ports still in place."
"Trump said he would suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder higher fuel prices caused by the war. That would require congressional approval. Trump is expected to use a trip this week to China to urge President Xi Jinping to pressure Iran. Beijing is the biggest buyer of Iran's sanctioned crude oil, giving it leverage."
"Two regional officials told The Associated Press that Iran has offered to dilute part of its highly enriched uranium and transport the rest to a third country. Russia has previously offered to take it. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive diplomacy. Trump has demanded that the nuclear material be removed completely, and is unlikely to accept other Iranian proposals for the formalization of its control of the strait and for U.S. reparations."
Trump said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war. The proposal reportedly included concessions related to Iran’s disputed nuclear program, but Trump dismissed it as “garbage.” Ongoing diplomacy failures and recent exchanges of fire could push the Middle East back into open warfare and prolong a worldwide energy crisis. Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and America’s blockade of Iranian ports remain in place. Trump also said he would suspend the federal tax on gasoline, pending congressional approval. He is expected to travel to China to urge Xi Jinping to pressure Iran, leveraging China’s role as a major buyer of sanctioned Iranian oil. Iran has offered to dilute some highly enriched uranium and move the rest to a third country, but Trump demands complete removal and is unlikely to accept other proposals involving strait control and U.S. reparations.
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