United States President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest conditions aimed at ending the ongoing Middle East conflict, describing Tehran’s response to Washington’s proposal as “totally unacceptable.”
The development has heightened concerns over renewed hostilities in the Middle East following weeks of diplomatic negotiations between both countries.
Trump Reacts to Iran’s Response
Trump made the remarks on Sunday in a post shared on his Truth Social platform while reacting to Iran’s reported counterproposal.
“I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” Trump wrote.
Although the US president did not reveal specific details of Iran’s demands, reports indicated that Tehran requested guarantees regarding its enriched uranium stockpile and broader regional security issues.
The Donald Trump and Iran conflict has since become one of the most discussed topics in latest world news amid fears of another escalation in the region.
Iran Maintains Defiant Position
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian insisted that Tehran would not surrender despite ongoing diplomatic discussions.
“We will never bow down to the enemy, and if there is talk of dialogue or negotiation, it does not mean surrender or retreat,” Pezeshkian posted on X.
According to reports from Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, Tehran’s response was reportedly delivered to Washington through Pakistani mediators.
The proposal allegedly focused on ending fighting across multiple fronts, including tensions involving Hezbollah in Lebanon, while also seeking guarantees over maritime security.
Netanyahu Insists Iran’s Nuclear Programme Must End
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also maintained a hardline position, stating that the conflict could not end until Iran’s nuclear facilities were dismantled completely.
“It’s not over, because there’s still nuclear material, enriched uranium, that has to be taken out of Iran,” Netanyahu said during an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes.”
Reports by The Wall Street Journal further claimed that Iran proposed diluting part of its enriched uranium stockpile while transferring the remaining materials to a third country under certain guarantees.
The negotiations reportedly included demands that the material be returned if future agreements collapsed or if the United States withdrew from the arrangement.
Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions
The crisis reportedly began on February 28 following a joint operation involving the United States and Israel against Iran, an attack said to have resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader and several senior officials.
The continuing deadlock has already impacted global markets, with oil prices reportedly rising by more than $4 per barrel on Monday amid fears surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
Before the conflict escalated, the strategic waterway reportedly handled nearly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
The latest Middle East conflict update has continued dominating breaking world news as global powers monitor the growing diplomatic and security tensions between Washington and Tehran.