Iran downplays Trump's rejection of Tehran's peace proposal

Investing.com - According to The Wall Street Journal, the spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs played down the matter of U.S. President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept Tehran’s response to the U.S. peace proposal.

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According to The Wall Street Journal, spokesperson Ismail Baghani said that Iran does not “care whether others are satisfied or not.”

Baghani added that Iran will take all necessary measures to safeguard its “national interests and legal rights,” whether through fighting or through diplomatic mediation in a “benevolent, rational manner.”

According to Iran’s official television, Tehran has responded to the U.S.-proposed ceasefire plan, focusing on achieving a comprehensive ceasefire across all fronts, and demanding compensation for war losses.

Iran also emphasized that it controls the Strait of Hormuz—an important shipping route along Iran’s southern coast, through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil is transported. Since the outbreak of the conflict, the strait has been nearly fully shut, and it is currently under a joint blockade by both the U.S. and Iran.

Speaking in an interview with Iran’s national radio and television (IRIB), Baghani said Tehran is also willing to postpone decisions related to its nuclear program until “the time is right,” in exchange for ending the war “as soon as possible.”

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Just hours after Iran appeared to put forward a counterproposal, President Trump wrote on social media: “I don’t like this—totally unacceptable.” He provided no further details.

The U.S. previously proposed ending the war as soon as possible, followed by more in-depth negotiations on core issues—especially Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Analysis firm Vital Knowledge said in a report: “The White House remains highly cautious about escalating the situation, and will continue to push negotiations in the direction of reaching an ‘agreement.’”

On Monday, international oil prices rose, with global benchmark Brent crude futures hovering above $100 per barrel. Since the outbreak of the conflict, oil prices have surged significantly, prompting widespread concerns that global inflation pressures will intensify and economic growth will slow.