US Dismisses Iran’s Hormuz Truce Offer as ‘Cynical,’ Keeps Military Option Open

The United States dismissed Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with US envoy Mike Waltz calling it "cynical" and unacceptable, while keeping "all options on the table" to end the conflict. Waltz said Iran's truce plan, which demands the release of frozen assets, lifting of oil sanctions, and an end to the naval blockade, was a deliberate attempt to offer terms Washington could not accept. President Donald Trump rejected the deal on Saturday, claiming Iranian leaders sought it because "they are losing so badly." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi defended the proposal as a matter of rights, rejecting Waltz's accusations as "old, unproved." He expressed pessimism about returning to negotiations with the current US administration, though he noted "there is always hope for diplomacy."