An article summarized by Axios:
President Trump said Sunday that he plans to reject Iran’s response to the latest U.S. draft agreement aimed at ending the war, calling Tehran’s message “inappropriate” and later labeling it “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” in a Truth Social post. The White House had waited 10 days for Iran’s response and hoped it would show progress toward a deal, but Trump’s comments suggest negotiations may now be moving further apart instead of closer together.
According to Iranian state media, Tehran’s response focused heavily on ending the conflict, lifting U.S. sanctions, and securing guarantees that the war would not restart. Iran reportedly demanded an immediate end to the U.S. naval blockade, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and the removal of sanctions on oil sales during a proposed 30-day negotiation period. Reports also said Iran insisted on maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz, while offering little detail about any nuclear concessions it would make in return.
Trump said he also spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday about Iran and other issues, while Republican Senator Lindsey Graham pushed for possible military action following Iran’s response. Oil prices jumped roughly 3% after Trump’s comments, reflecting growing concerns that diplomacy could collapse and tensions in the Middle East could escalate further. Trump did not clarify whether he plans to continue negotiations or consider military options moving forward.
