Trump rejects Iran’s Hormuz deal as Houthis target Riyadh
President Trump announced he rejected a proposal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing Iranian desperation. Meanwhile, Saudi-backed forces intercepted drone and missile attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting Riyadh.
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The escalation of regional conflicts and the rejection of diplomatic overtures signal heightened geopolitical instability in the Middle East and potential threats to global oil transit routes.
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Share A A A Washington : US President Donald Trump said he rejected a deal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Saudi Arabia’s capital came under attack from Yemen’s Houthis over the weekend.
“They made a proposal but I rejected it,” Trump said as he departed the White House on Saturday (Washington time).
“They want to make a deal where they open the strait immediately because they’re losing so badly.”
Donald Trump on Saturday said he rejected the latest plan and argued that desperation drove the Iranians’ push for an agreement on the key waterway. AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Trump added that the US naval blockade in Hormuz was putting increasing economic pressure on Iran.
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