Iran is reported to want lifting of the US naval blockade, recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for war damage.

Trump described Iran’s latest response to his proposal aimed at ending the 10-week conflict with the US as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE”. | World News

Tehran focused on ending the war on all fronts, especially in Lebanon, and safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but it did not indicate how or when the vital waterway might reopen.

US President says Tehran’s response to peace proposal was inappropriate as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and uranium enrichment continue

Iran had responded to Washington's latest peace proposal earlier in the day, while warning it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes or permit more foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal “totally unacceptable” after Tehran reportedly failed to address key demands over its nuclear program and enriched uranium stockpile.

Talks to end the conflict have dragged on for weeks, with the U.S. seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal sent oil prices surging higher on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait of ...