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Trump calls Iranian plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz not 'acceptable'
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- Sep 26, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC
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Strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of Oman, with a portion of the southwest of the peninsula under the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The strait is about 104 miles long, with a width varying from about 60 mi to 24 mi.
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President Trump said he was rejecting an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian proposal is similar to a memorandum of understanding agreed upon by the U.S. and Iran back in June.
Tehran says it is awaiting an official response via mediators and that it will not back down from its conditions.
US President Donald Trump says he has rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and put an end to hostilities. "I'd like to make a deal, too," he said. "But that deal would not be acceptable."