Trump says he rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the strait; WSJ reports he expects to resume bombing after the midterms
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The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that Trump rejected Iran's seven-day proposal and told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterm elections, though officials said his view could change, The Times of Israel reported. Trump later confirmed: they made a proposal, but I rejected it, saying Iran wanted to open the strait immediately because it was losing badly. Shortly after the WSJ report he posted a map labelling the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had not yet received an official US position.
- When
- 26 September 2026
- Where
- Washington, D.C., the US
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of the United States
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Trump confirmed the rejection publicly.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
- Evidence Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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