"Efforts between Washington and Tehran to reach an agreement continue to fall short, fueling concerns of return to war. Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is on life support, after dismissing Tehran's response to a US peace proposal as stupid. The US president's swift rejection of Iran's response on Sunday has fuelled concerns that the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, and continue to paralyse shipping through the Strait of Hormuz."
"Days after Washington floated a proposal aimed at reopening negotiations, Iran on Sunday released a response focused on ending the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where US ally Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters. Tehran also demanded compensation for war damage, emphasised its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, called on the United States to end its naval blockade, guarantee no further attacks, lift sanctions and remove the ban on Iranian oil sales."
"Trump also claimed on Monday that Iran is willing to give the United States the nuclear dust, referring to Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, and said only China and the US have the capability to retrieve it. The only thing we have demanded are Iran's legitimate rights, Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. The search for an agreement between the US and Iran has so far proved elusive, with Trump threatening a return to war without a series of concessions that Tehran has framed as maximalist and incompatible with its sovereignty."
"Uncertainty around the conflict has continued to unsettle the global economy, as the Stra"
Efforts between Washington and Tehran to reach an agreement have not succeeded, increasing fears of a return to war. Trump said the ceasefire is on life support after rejecting Iran’s response to a US peace proposal. The US rejection has raised concerns that the conflict, now about 10 weeks old, could drag on and keep shipping paralyzed through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s response focused on ending the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and demanded compensation for war damage. Iran also called for ending the US naval blockade, guaranteeing no further attacks, lifting sanctions, and removing bans on Iranian oil sales. Trump claimed Iran is willing to provide its enriched uranium stockpile, while Iran’s Foreign Ministry said its demands are reasonable and tied to legitimate rights and sovereignty.
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