US President Donald Trump is not satisfied with a fresh peace proposal from Iran aimed at de-escalating tensions and reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to reports citing senior White House officials.
The proposal, delivered to Washington days ago, seeks to end the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and restore maritime access, while deferring contentious issues around Tehran’s nuclear programme to later negotiations.
However, top officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, indicated that the offer is unlikely to be accepted in its current form.
Rubio, who attended a high-level meeting at the White House Situation Room, said accepting the proposal could undermine Trump’s longstanding position. “Any deal must bar Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon,” he stressed, noting that while “Iran’s new proposal is better than what we thought they were going to submit,” it falls short of U.S. expectations.
Trump has repeatedly insisted that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons and has maintained that any peace agreement would be dictated strictly on U.S. terms and timeline. He also signalled there is “no time frame” for ending the ongoing conflict involving U.S. and Israeli forces and Iran, suggesting Washington is under no immediate pressure to compromise.
The development comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region, where the Strait of Hormuz remains a critical artery for global oil supply. Any prolonged standoff risks disrupting energy markets and escalating military confrontation, with far-reaching implications for international trade and security.
Diplomatic observers say rejecting the proposal could stall already fragile negotiations and prolong hostilities, while acceptance without firm nuclear commitments may draw domestic and international criticism for appearing to concede strategic ground.
The report was sourced from Xinhua News Agency and corroborated by multiple U.S. media outlets familiar with internal White House deliberations.
