Trump, however, told reporters at the White House that Iran had made a proposal but that he had rejected it.

US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz within seven days as part of a plan to halt fighting and restart diplomatic negotiations, according to Trump and Iranian officials.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had conveyed a concrete seven-day plan to the United States through Qatar. Under the proposal, Iran would reopen the vital waterway and restore normal maritime passage if Washington met the required conditions.

“The choice now rests with the United States,” Araghchi said at the United Nations, adding that Iran would not accept coercion or threats.

Trump, however, told reporters at the White House that Iran had made a proposal but that he had rejected it.

“They made a proposal, but I rejected it,” Trump said, according to Reuters. He argued that Iran wanted the Strait of Hormuz reopened immediately because of the economic pressure created by the conflict.

The development comes as Washington and Tehran remain locked in a conflict that has disrupted traffic through one of the world’s most important energy routes. The latest diplomatic efforts took place around the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Iran’s Seven-Day Plan

Iran’s proposal was transmitted to Washington through mediators, including Qatar, with Tehran seeking an agreement that would halt hostilities and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The plan reportedly includes a cessation of hostilities across the region, including Lebanon, alongside measures related to US sanctions, Iran’s frozen assets and the American naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Under the proposed timeline, the ceasefire process would begin once Washington accepted the plan, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening on the seventh day.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the ceasefire process could begin immediately after the United States accepted the proposal.

The initiative is based in part on a memorandum of understanding previously reached between Iran and the United States through Pakistani mediation, although the earlier arrangement subsequently broke down.

Frozen Iranian Assets and Oil Sanctions

The reported proposal also includes the release of frozen Iranian assets and the lifting of sanctions affecting Iranian oil exports.

Iran has also called for an end to the US naval blockade of its ports as part of the conditions for reopening the waterway.

Iranian officials have maintained that Tehran would not surrender its sovereign rights or accept conditions imposed through military pressure.

The proposal comes as the prolonged conflict has placed significant pressure on regional energy markets and international shipping.

Hormuz at Centre of Conflict

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping route for global energy supplies, making its continued disruption a major concern for oil markets and international trade.

Iran has required vessels passing through the waterway to obtain authorisation, citing security and sovereignty concerns. The United States has carried out military operations against Iranian targets during the conflict, while tensions around commercial shipping have continued.

Iranian officials have also linked the proposed settlement to wider regional hostilities, including the conflict in Yemen.

The latest diplomatic initiative follows talks involving Araghchi and US envoy Steve Witkoff earlier this week. However, Trump’s rejection of the proposal has cast uncertainty over efforts to secure a broader ceasefire and restore normal maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.