Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Trump Expects Iran Talks Despite Rejecting Tehran’s War Proposal
The United States and Iran may hold more talks this week.
President Donald Trump said he expects indirect discussions, even though he rejected Iran’s latest proposal.
Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks if the United States lifted its naval blockade, removed some oil-sale sanctions and restored a ceasefire.
Trump said Iran’s proposal was not the agreement he wanted.
Iran’s foreign minister said his country still wants a diplomatic solution.
Qatar is helping communicate between the two sides.
The mediators may meet both American and Iranian officials as soon as Monday.
Trump also said a large amount of oil moved through the Strait of Hormuz.
A US defence official said 22 million barrels passed through on Friday night.
Donald Trump said he expects more negotiations with Iran this week, possibly beginning indirectly on Monday.
Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks in exchange for lifting the naval blockade, removing oil-sale sanctions and restoring a regional ceasefire.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains ready for negotiations and is awaiting an official response through mediators.
Qatari mediators are expected to meet Araghchi and US envoy Steve Witkoff as they work toward a compromise proposal.
Trump said US forces helped move more than 20 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, with a US defence official confirming 22 million barrels transited Friday night.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, US envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Qatari mediators are involved.
- What
- The United States and Iran are expected to pursue indirect negotiations despite Trump rejecting Iran’s proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks.
- When
- Trump spoke to Axios on Sunday; indirect talks could begin as early as Monday, and the war was described as having begun on February 28, 2026.
- Where
- The negotiations have involved discussions in New York and are expected to involve Qatari mediation; the oil transit occurred through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- Iran says it wants to protect its national interests and pursue diplomacy, while Trump says Iran’s proposal is not the deal he wants.
Iran’s diplomatic proposal
Trump’s preferred agreement
Terms for renewed talks
Iran’s diplomatic proposal
Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks if the US lifted its naval blockade, removed sanctions on oil sales and reinstated a regional ceasefire.
Trump’s preferred agreement
Trump rejected those terms, saying Iran wants a deal but not the agreement he wants and that Tehran had overplayed its hand.
Diplomacy versus military pressure
Iran’s diplomatic proposal
Araghchi said Iran is seeking diplomatic solutions and remains ready for negotiations.
Trump’s preferred agreement
Trump said he is always thinking about resuming strikes against Iran while continuing to consider further talks.
- Expected talks
- Indirect US-Iran discussions could take place as early as Monday.
- US position
- Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal and said he is always considering resuming strikes against Iran.
- Iranian proposal
- Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks if the US lifted its naval blockade, removed oil-sale sanctions and restored a regional ceasefire.
- Iranian response
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran remains ready for negotiations and is awaiting an official response through mediators.
- Mediation
- Qatari officials participated in earlier talks and are expected to help develop a compromise proposal.
- Oil transit
- A US defence official confirmed that 22 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night.
- Earlier negotiations
- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last Tuesday.