Iran renews push for diplomacy after Trump rejects Strait of Hormuz proposal

Iran renewed its push for a diplomatic resolution to its conflict with the US and Israel on Sunday, after President Donald Trump said he rejected a proposed deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran insists a negotiated solution is the only path forward. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that any reopening of the strait depends on clear conditions and that Iran awaits an official US response via Qatari mediators. Trump claimed military pressure is forcing Iran to seek a deal, while Iran's army chief called the war's phase "critical and decisive." The conflict, which began February 28, has caused thousands of deaths and expanded regional tensions, with Houthi rebels threatening Saudi Arabia. Riyadh schools shifted to remote learning amid heightened alerts, and a reported attack in Yemen's Taiz province killed seven people.