Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran 'figuring out its leadership'
President Trump says Tehran is in a state of collapse as diplomatic efforts to end the two-month conflict reach an impasse over nuclear negotiations
Justin Tomlinson2 sources
Efforts to end the conflict between the United States and Iran reached an impasse on Tuesday. President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the latest peace proposal from Tehran, claiming the Iranian government informed the U.S. it was in a state of collapse and currently attempting to resolve its leadership situation. In a social media post, Trump suggested Iran requested the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while they figure out their leadership situation, though it was not immediately clear how this message was communicated.[1][2]
The core of the disagreement involves the timing of nuclear negotiations. Iran's recent proposal suggested delaying discussions regarding its nuclear program until the two-month-old war concludes and shipping disputes are settled. However, Trump and his advisers insist that nuclear issues must be addressed from the beginning of any peace agreement. There was no immediate response from Tehran regarding Trump's latest comments.[1]
The conflict, which began on February 28, has severely disrupted global energy supplies as Iran blocked most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In response, the United States has implemented a blockade of Iranian vessels. While Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has engaged in diplomatic visits to Pakistan, Oman, and Russia, an Iranian army spokesperson stated that the Islamic Republic does not yet consider the war to be over.[1]
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