President Trump publicly called Iran’s written response to a recent U.S. peace proposal "totally unacceptable" and said the cease-fire was on "massive life support" after rejecting the counteroffer. The exchange follows a 14-point U.S. proposal and increases uncertainty about prospects for a negotiated settlement. Conflicting signals about whether Iran will reopen key waterways or accept U.S. terms raise the risk that diplomatic momentum toward a cease-fire will falter.
Click a connection line between nodes to view confidence and evidence.