Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Iran Vows to Fight Back After Trump Rejects Hormuz Plan
Iran and the United States are in a serious conflict involving the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran says its army is ready if the United States attacks again.
Iranian officials also say fighting again could cause more instability and violence in the region.
At the same time, Iran says negotiations are the best way to solve the dispute.
Iran sent a plan through mediators from Qatar.
The plan would pause fighting and reopen the strait after seven days.
It would then lead to wider talks, possibly about Iran’s nuclear program.
Donald Trump rejected the plan because he said Iran wanted the strait reopened while under pressure.
Iran’s army said it was prepared for another United States attack.
Iranian spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia said military readiness, training, equipment and morale had improved.
Iran said diplomacy remained the only way to resolve its conflict with the United States and Israel.
Iran’s proposal called for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after seven days and pausing regional fighting.
Donald Trump rejected the proposal, saying Tehran wanted the waterway reopened while under pressure.
- Who
- Iran, the United States, Israel and mediators from Qatar are involved; Donald Trump and Iranian officials Abbas Araghchi and Mohammad Akraminia made statements.
- What
- Iran warned it was ready for another United States attack while continuing to seek negotiations and a temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- When
- The statements were made on Sunday and Saturday; Iran said the conflict began on February 28.
- Where
- The dispute concerns Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region.
- Why
- Iran said diplomacy was the only way out, while Trump rejected the proposal because Tehran wanted the strait reopened while under pressure.
Iran’s Position
United States Position
Diplomacy and the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Position
Iran says negotiations are the only way forward and wants the strait reopened after a seven-day countdown alongside a pause in regional fighting.
United States Position
Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal, saying Tehran wanted the waterway reopened while under pressure.
Risk of renewed fighting
Iran’s Position
Iran warns that another United States attack would bring greater war, instability and violence to the region, affecting neighboring countries.
United States Position
The United States position, as stated by Trump’s rejection, does not accept Iran’s proposal under the conditions Tehran presented.
- Iran’s military warning
- The Iranian army said it was better prepared than when the conflict began.
- Iranian spokesperson
- Mohammad Akraminia said equipment, training, morale and readiness had improved.
- Diplomatic position
- Iran said negotiations remained the only way to resolve the conflict.
- Hormuz proposal
- Iran proposed a seven-day countdown to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and pausing regional fighting.
- Mediators
- Iran’s proposal was conveyed to Washington through Qatari mediators.
- Trump’s response
- Donald Trump said he had rejected the proposal because Iran wanted the waterway reopened while under pressure.
- Potential future talks
- Iran said broader negotiations could include its nuclear program.