Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (September 26, 2026) rejected a truce proposal put forward by Iran, which Tehran claimed would have allowed the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within a week. The vital maritime passage, crucial to global energy security, remains at the centre of the military standoff between Washington and Tehran, which has reached a deadlock after nearly seven months of conflict.