Trump rejects Iran ceasefire proposal but expects to resume talks with Iran next week
Quick Look
- President Trump revealed on the 27th that although he rejected Iran’s seven-day ceasefire plan to reopen the Strait of Horz, he still expected the United States and Iran to resume negotiations next week.
- Axios reported that the two sides may start indirect negotiations as soon as the 28th.
- Iran insists on opening the Straits, the situation in the Middle East continues to be stalemate, and the war in Yemen has not stopped.
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Why It Matters
Iranian officials proposed a seven-day ceasefire during the United Nations General Assembly in New York that would include reopening the Strait of Horz, but it was rejected by U.S. President Trump. Trump believes that Iran has overestimated its leverage and that the content of the plan is similar to an agreement that might have been reached a year ago.
U.S. President Trump revealed on the 27th that the United States and Iran expect to resume negotiations next week. (AP)
U.S. President Trump emphasized on the 27th that although he has rejected Iran's ceasefire plan, he still expects the United States and Iran to resume negotiations next week.
Agence France-Presse reported that Iranian officials recently went to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and proposed a seven-day ceasefire proposal, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump rejected the proposal and revealed he was considering resuming full-scale air strikes against Iranian targets.
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However, Trump said in an exclusive interview with the US news website Axios that the two sides expected to resume negotiations.
Trump told Axios, "They want to make a deal, but that's not the deal I want to make. That's what we might have agreed to a year ago."
Trump bluntly stated in a report published on the 27th: "They overestimated their leverage."
Citing sources, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran may begin indirect negotiations as soon as the 28th.
As of the 27th, Iran still insists on the relevant conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, causing the Middle East war to remain in a stalemate; at the same time, the war in Yemen continues.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
US and Iran to resume indirect talks next week
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the specific agenda and timetable for the US-Iran negotiations?
- Is Iran willing to negotiate without opening the Strait of Horz?
- Will the Yemen conflict be eased by US-Iran negotiations?





