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US President Donald Trump has turned down a proposal from Iran that would have set out a seven-day timeline, keeping tensions between Washington and Tehran in the headlines. Critics and supporters are debating what the refusal means for diplomacy and the risk of further confrontation between the two countries.
- 2Trump rejects Iran proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz●# Trump rejects # Iran proposal to reopen the # StraitOfHormuz Trump spoke to reporters Saturday outside the White House
President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on Tehran's nuclear program. Speaking to reporters Saturday outside the White House before leaving for a football game, Trump dismissed the proposal, under which Iran said it would reopen the strait and return to negotiations within seven days if the US lifted its naval blockade. The exchange keeps tensions high over the crucial oil shipping route.
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Donald Trump has suggested that the United States and Iran could work together to remove what he called 'nuclear dust', a remark pointing to possible cooperation between the two countries following recent tensions over Iran's nuclear programme. The comments drew attention as they signal an unexpectedly conciliatory tone towards Tehran from the US president.
- 4Kuwaiti crown prince: Iran using Strait of Hormuz as bargaining chip●Iran using Hormuz ‘as a bargaining chip,’ Kuwaiti crown prince tells UN
Kuwait's crown prince told the UN General Assembly that Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as a bargaining chip, criticising Tehran's conduct around the critical oil shipping route. The remark adds to growing regional and international concern over threats to freedom of navigation in the strait, through which a large share of the world's oil passes.