Iran awaits final US response after Trump rejects Hormuz reopening proposal

US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran says it awaits the final American position through mediators.

• President Masoud Pezeshkian returned to Tehran after the UN General Assembly and endorsed returning to the Islamabad memorandum and resuming negotiations.
• Trump announced rejection of the proposal, saying Iran sought to resume its commercial activities immediately.
• Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran received an initial US reaction but awaits the final position through mediators before deciding.
• US officials said 60 million barrels of oil crossed the strait in 72 hours and that Iran does not control the waterway.
• Araghchi said Iran will take no step toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz without meeting its demands, and awaits Washington's Qatari-mediated response.
• Trump described Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as an act of desperation.
• Tehran ruled out concessions on uranium enrichment or shipping highly enriched uranium abroad even if the US offered to end the war.
• The armed forces spokesman said Iran is preparing for any possible US or Israeli aggression over the strait standoff.
• President Masoud Pezeshkian stated he has no confidence in direct negotiations with Washington to resolve the dispute.