Trump Dissatisfied with Iran's Proposal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump is reportedly dissatisfied with Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US-Israeli war against Iran.

According to a report by the New York Times citing an anonymous source, Trump was briefed on Tehran's plans, which included ending the US blockade on the vital waterway, without discussing Iran's nuclear program, during a meeting in the White House Situation Room.

Iran has previously rejected US demands to halt all uranium enrichment, arguing it has a right under international law to do so, and has so far refused to hand over the uranium it has enriched.

It was not immediately clear what exactly made Trump dissatisfied, but he has long insisted on both nuclear demands. An anonymous US official said accepting it would publicly deny Trump's victory.

"The United States will not negotiate through the press - we have made our limits clear and the president will only make a deal that is good for the American people and the world," White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales told the Times.

Meanwhile, Axios first reported on the proposal on Sunday, shortly after it said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had handed it to Pakistani mediators.

Based on the proposal, the ceasefire will be extended for a long time or made permanent, while nuclear talks will only begin after the strait is reopened and restrictions are lifted, according to Axios.

Trump last week rejected Iran's proposal and canceled negotiations scheduled in Islamabad, Pakistan. US officials told The New York Times that Iran did not give room for concessions regarding its nuclear program, which was a blow to the negotiations.

The debate in the Trump administration is now focused on Iran's ability to withstand economic pressure amid the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on the country's economy.

The report said Iran's oil production exceeded storage capacity, while wells could not be stopped without the risk of damage. A number of officials assessed that this condition could encourage Iran to reach an agreement to avoid greater losses.

However, some other parties argue that Iran's leadership has become even harder after Trump's decision to join Israel in launching an attack on the country.