A top Trump administration official has defended the U.S. rejection of Iran’s proposed ceasefire terms, claiming Iranian negotiators demanded sweeping sanctions relief upfront without concessions. The ambassador cited pressure tactics, including an economic blockade, as the administration’s response to Iran’s alleged attacks on shipping in a key global waterway. The comments align with recent statements from the former president, framing the dispute as a standoff over terms rather than a willingness to de-escalate. Critics may question whether the refusal to engage on Iran’s conditions could prolong tensions in the region.
Waltz says Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end war because they ‘were asking for everything up front’The Trump administration’s ambassador to the United Nations said the US rejected Iran’s proposal to end the ongoing war there because Iranian negotiators “were asking for everything up front”.Echoing comments by Donald Trump on Saturday, the president’s UN ambassador Mike Waltz told CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday that Iran had asked for relief “from billions and billions of sanctions that are going into place” as part of an economic blockade on Iran. The blockade is aimed at putting pressure on Iran to stop its attacks on vessels in the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...
