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Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects 'garbage' Iran counterproposal
Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal that would have ended fighting first, while Trump said Iran’s counteroffer put the April 7 ceasefire at risk.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump declared the April 7 ceasefire with Iran "on life support" after Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal to end hostilities, dismissing the counter-demands as "garbage."
- Tehran's rejected proposal demanded an end to all war fronts, sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and an end to the U.S. naval blockade, conditions Trump characterized as unacceptable.
- Brent crude oil futures climbed above $104.50 a barrel on Tuesday as the deadlock kept the Strait of Hormuz largely closed, forcing export cuts and pushing OPEC output to two-decade lows.
- The United States imposed new sanctions Monday on entities accused of facilitating Iranian oil shipments to China, while Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will hold talks in Qatar on navigational safety.
- Less than six months before elections, Trump pledged to suspend federal gasoline taxes, predicting fuel costs would drop once the Iran conflict ends and citing voter concerns over rising prices.
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Trump Dismisses Iran's Ceasefire Plan and Vows 'Complete Victory': 'Am I Going to Waste My Time Reading It?'
Trump slammed Iran's ceasefire offer as 'garbage' and 'on life support,' insisting the U.S. will strike again unless Tehran abandons its nuclear weapons program.
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Trump rejects ‘garbage’ Iran peace plan before heading to China
US President Donald Trump said a month-long ceasefire with Iran was on “massive life support” as he rejected Tehran’s response to a peace proposal. The Iranian reply was a “piece of garbage”, Trump told reporters in the White House on Monday. “I didn’t even finish reading it.” The comments helped to push the price of Brent crude oil above US$106 a barrel on Tuesday. Trump is expected to discuss the war with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a Beij…
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