Donald Trump reportedly rejects Iranian seven-day ceasefire proposal
US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's seven-day proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, noting that he expects the US military's bombing campaign to resume after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.The report comes following comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that the deal in question, which calls for steps including the lifting of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports, "would be much better if it is done before the midterm election.""It depends on the US administration to decide," said Araghchi in comments to reporters at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday.Araghchi reiterated to reporters at the United Nations…
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