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'Trump Strait': US President Shares New Map of Hormuz After Rejecting Iran's 7-Day Ceasefire Offer

Trump signaled skepticism about Iran’s offer and said fresh U.S. airstrikes remain possible as talks continue over the waterway and sanctions.

  • On Saturday, President Donald Trump posted an image to Truth Social depicting the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait," shortly after Iran proposed reopening the waterway if Washington meets specific conditions within seven days.
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran could reopen the strait if Washington lifts its naval blockade, waives oil sanctions, and observes a ceasefire extending to Lebanon, saying, "The choice now rests with the United States."
  • Trump expressed skepticism that Iran will meet demands, reiterating that Tehran cannot acquire nuclear weapons. President Masoud Pezeshkian previously pushed back against Trump's threat to "annihilate" the Islamic Republic, though he remains open to diplomacy.
  • The White House reported Friday that U.S. officials are holding "positive and constructive" conversations with mediators, though Trump indicated that fresh American air strikes on Iranian targets remain a possibility.
  • Nearly a fifth of the world's traded oil and gas moved through the waterway before the conflict, making it central to Iran's leverage. Continued disruptions have rattled energy markets and added pressure ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
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According to the "Wall Street Journal", Tehran submitted on 25 September a proposal for a re-opening of the strategic crossing within seven days. The US President would also consider a resumption of bombings on Iran after the midterms in early November.

·Paris, France
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US President Donald Trump has tweeted an image of the Strait of Hormuz with the caption "Trump Strait" - shortly after Iran offered a deal to open the vital waterway within a week if the US meets certain conditions.

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"The decision is now on the side of the United States," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday. The American president is skeptical.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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The US president once again repeated his delusions by publishing a post about the Strait of Hormuz.

·Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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fakti.bg broke the news on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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