Trump unhappy with Iran's proposal to end war
Trump unhappy with Iran's proposal to end war

Title Trump Unhappy with Iran's Proposal to End War (60 characters)
The Role of Trump in Iran's Conflict Resolution Efforts
Dubai/Washington D.C. — United States President Donald Trump is unhappy wit[3D[K
with Iran's latest proposal on resolving the two-month war in the Middle Ea[2D[K
East, a US official said, dampening hopes for resolution of a conflict that[4D[K
that has disrupted energy supplies, fueled inflation, and killed thousands.[10D[K
thousands.
Iran's newest proposal would set aside discussion of its nuclear program un[2D[K
until the war is ended and disputes over shipping from the Gulf are resolve[7D[K
resolved. Trump is unhappy with Iran's proposal as he wants nuclear issues [K
dealt with from the outset, said a US official briefed on the president's m[1D[K
meeting with his advisers on Monday who spoke on condition of anonymity.
White House spokesman Olivia Wales said the US has been clear about our re[2D[K
red lines as it seeks to end the war it began alongside Israel on February[8D[K
February 28. A previous agreement in 2015 between Iran and multiple other c[1D[K
countries, including the US, sharply curtailed Iran's nuclear program, whic[4D[K
which it has long maintained is for peaceful, civilian purposes. However, t[1D[K
that deal fell apart when Trump unilaterally withdrew from it in his first [K
term in office.
Hopes of reviving peace efforts have receded since the US president scrappe[7D[K
scrapped a visit planned for last weekend by his special envoy Steve Witkof[6D[K
Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to mediator Pakistan.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shuttled in and out of the Pakistani[9D[K
Pakistani capital Islamabad twice during the weekend. He also visited Oman [K
and on Monday went to Russia, where he met President Vladimir Putin and rec[3D[K
received words of support from a longstanding ally.
Oil prices rise again
With the warring sides still seemingly far apart, oil prices resumed their [K
upward march, rising nearly 3 percent on Tuesday and extending gains from t[1D[K
the previous session.
At least six tankers loaded with Iranian oil have been forced back to Iran [K
by the US blockade in recent days, ship-tracking data showed, underscoring [K
the war's impact on traffic. In a social media post, Iran's foreign ministr[7D[K
ministry condemned US action against Tehran-linked tankers as outright leg[3D[K
legalization of piracy and armed robbery on the high seas.
However, government spokesman Fatemeh Mohajerani told state media on Tuesda[6D[K
Tuesday that Iran had prepared for maritime blockade scenarios as early as [K
the US 2024 presidential election and made necessary arrangements, so that [K
there is nothing to worry about. She added that Tehran was using northern[8D[K
northern, eastern, and western trade corridors that do not rely on Gulf por[3D[K
ports to neutralize the blockade's effects.
Between 125 and 140 ships usually crossed in and out of the strait daily be[2D[K
before the war, but only seven have done so in the past day, according to K[1D[K
Kpler ship-tracking data and satellite analysis from SynMax, and none of th[2D[K
them were carrying oil bound for the global market.
With his approval ratings falling, Trump faces domestic pressure to end a w[1D[K
war for which he has given the US public shifting rationales. Senior Irania[6D[K
Iranian officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that th[2D[K
the proposal carried by Araqchi to Islamabad over the weekend envisioned ta[2D[K
talks in stages, with the nuclear issue to be set aside at the start.
A first step would require ending the US-Israeli war on Iran and providing [K
guarantees that the US cannot start it up again. Then negotiators would res[3D[K
resolve the US Navy's blockade of Iran's trade by sea and the fate of the S[1D[K
Strait of Hormuz, which Iran aims to reopen under its control. Only then wo[2D[K
would talks look at other issues, including the longstanding dispute over I[1D[K
Iran's nuclear program, with Iran still seeking some kind of US acknowledgm[11D[K
acknowledgment of its right to enrich uranium.
In this evanescent moment of uncertainty, it is crucial for all parties inv[3D[K
involved to remain committed to finding a peaceful resolution. The world wa[2D[K
watches anxiously as these complex negotiations unfold.
Keywords Trump, Iran, war, Middle East, energy supplies, inflation, oil pr[2D[K
prices