Unacceptable.
That was the immediate reaction from US President Donald Trump to Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran says it’s still awaiting what it called a ‘definitive repsonse’ from Washington, through mediators.
But Trump has said Iran needs a deal because, in his words, it’s losing badly.
So, is his rejection of the proposal an effort to pressure Tehran for more concessions?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Abas Aslani – Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies
Ambassador Henry Ensher – Former U.S. diplomat and former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Zeidon Alkinani – Founding Director of the Arab Perspectives Institute
Published On 27 Sep 2026
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