HIBAPRESS – Follow-up
US President Donald Trump officially announced that he will not accept the new Iranian proposal. Responding to journalists' questions in the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday, he added: "Iran wants the deal and I want the deal, but the proposal is unacceptable."
He also considered that Tehran had put itself in a predicament by closing the Strait of Hormuz, pointing out that his country "has imposed the biggest blockade in military history."
Furthermore, the US President stressed that the Iranian authorities are incurring heavy losses because they are not receiving funds, especially since their source of income comes from the Strait of Hormuz, considering that the policy of pressure on it is bearing fruit. He believed that "the blockade on Iran is very successful, but the fake media does not see this picture," according to his words.
No to Nuclear Weapons
Trump had previously reiterated earlier today that he will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons. He said in a brief post on his "Truth Social" account on Saturday: "Iran cannot obtain nuclear weapons."
It is noteworthy that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had affirmed in an interview with CBS that was broadcast on Friday evening that his country is not seeking to obtain nuclear weapons. He indicated that even if some wanted to pursue that goal, obtaining nuclear weapons is "religiously forbidden" in Iran, according to his words.
A New Iranian Offer
Meanwhile, Tehran offered a new plan to stop the war and resume negotiations on the nuclear issue. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that his country had presented a proposal to the United States that includes a plan to settle the conflict, which would begin from the moment Washington accepts it. It includes specific measures that the American side must take, including lifting the naval blockade on Iranian ports and releasing some frozen assets abroad.
He indicated his belief that this plan can be implemented within four to five days, and on the sixth day, the Strait of Hormuz can be opened. Negotiations would then begin on the seventh day with the United States to reach a final agreement on the nuclear issue.
The Iranian President also confirmed that this new plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz "was developed in coordination with the Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and will be implemented without any problems" if the United States agrees.
The vital waterway for global oil supplies is central to the dispute between the United States and Iran, which has reached a stalemate after about seven months since its outbreak.
In contrast, informed American sources have hinted at the possibility of a return to war following the midterm elections scheduled for November 3rd.
