Trump Rejects Iran Peace Terms, Leaving Gulf De‑Escalation in Doubt

Overview

• Posting on Truth Social on Sunday, President Trump called Iran’s response to the U.S. peace plan “totally unacceptable.”
• Iran’s mediated reply, described by the semi‑official Tasnim agency, centers on ending fighting on all fronts with guarantees for safe shipping and a 30‑day suspension of U.S. oil sanctions and the naval blockade.
• The Wall Street Journal reported Iran offered to dilute and transfer some highly enriched uranium and accept only a shorter pause on enrichment, while rejecting any dismantling of nuclear sites, a claim Iranian outlets disputed.
• The U.K. said Saturday it will send a warship to join a multinational effort to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iran warned of a “decisive” response to foreign navies and new drone incidents struck Gulf shipping and airspace.
• A U.S.-announced three‑day Russia–Ukraine truce with a 1,000‑for‑1,000 prisoner exchange began Saturday with both governments’ assent, though both sides reported ongoing drone activity that puts the pause at risk.