"United States President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's response to his latest peace proposal to end the war, which has upended the global economy. Responding to the counterproposal Iran sent to the US via mediator Pakistan, Trump accused Iran of playing games in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday evening. list of 3 itemsend of list Iran has been playing games with the United States, and the rest of the World, for 47 years, he wrote. They will be laughing no longer! Two hours later, Trump said on the platform: I have just read the response from Iran's so-called Representatives'. I don't like it TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!"
"But more than a month since a temporary ceasefire began on April 8, talks between the US and Iran have faltered. Tehran wants a permanent end to the war, while Trump has insisted that Iran must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global oil and natural gas exports are shipped during peacetime. Trump has also made the issue of Iran's nuclear capability a red line."
"Iran's de facto blockade of the strait came in response to the US and Israel launching attacks on the country on February 28. A naval blockade of Iranian ports by the Trump administration, despite the ceasefire deal, has heightened tensions. The US and Iran have also been continuing to attack, capture and intercept ships, while countries in the Gulf region have also come under attack again."
"According to Iranian media reports, Tehran countered the US proposal with one of its own, including a demand for an end to the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel has carried out heavy strikes and a ground invasion. Iran wants the first stage of the negotiations to focus on ending hostilities, as well as ensuring maritime security in the Gulf and the S"
Tehran sent a response to a US proposal to end the war through mediator Pakistan. Trump rejected the response, accusing Iran of playing games and calling it totally unacceptable. Talks have faltered more than a month after a temporary ceasefire began on April 8. Iran seeks a permanent end to the war, including hostilities on all fronts such as Lebanon, while Trump insists Iran must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for one-fifth of global oil and natural gas exports. Trump also treats Iran’s nuclear capability as a red line. Tensions have increased due to a US naval blockade of Iranian ports despite the ceasefire, continued attacks, and ship interceptions, alongside renewed attacks affecting Gulf countries.
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