Iran Insists on Diplomatic Solution After Trump Rejects Hormuz Proposal

Tehran maintains that the crisis can only be resolved through negotiations, following the US president's refusal to reopen the strait and restart peace talks.

Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz, 2020 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Iran is insisting on a diplomatic solution to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, maintaining that a resolution can be achieved only through negotiations, according to reports by Moneycontrol and India Today. The remarks came in response to US President Donald Trump's decision to reject an Iranian proposal to reopen the shipping route and restart peace talks.

According to a report by The Washington Post, Trump's refusal halted the initiative to restore maritime traffic and resume diplomatic contacts between the parties. Meanwhile, Gulf News reported that the rejected Iranian offer had been backed by Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.

Further details regarding future contacts or subsequent diplomatic steps have not yet been released.