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Trump Claims Iran Seeks Ceasefire Amid Tensions Over Strait

4/1/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran requested a ceasefire contingent on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the claim is false.
Trump said military actions against Iran would continue until the Strait of Hormuz is open, free, and clear.
This follows the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, after his father's death.

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran requested a ceasefire contingent on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the claim is false.
Trump said military actions against Iran would continue until the Strait of Hormuz is open, free, and clear.
This follows the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, after his father's death.