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‘They were asking for everything up front:’ US Ambassador to UN Mike Waltz explains why Trump rejected Iran's proposal
The brief
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US-Iran standoff over reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Oil rose as Iran threatened to widen the conflict and held to a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump rejected the proposal. Iran said indirect talks with the US remained open; Trump said the conflict could end soon but did not rule out further strikes.
Monday, 28 September
- ‘They were asking for everything up front:’ US Ambassador to UN Mike Waltz explains why Trump rejected Iran's proposal