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Iran's Peace Pitch Delays Nuclear Talks, Triggers Oil Surge

4/28/2026

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Araghchi Delivers Peace

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met President Vladimir Putin in Russia, delivering Tehran’s staged peace proposal, postponing nuclear talks, gaining support.
U.S. President Donald Trump voiced displeasure with Iran’s peace proposal omits nuclear discussion during a meeting with the security team.
War cut Strait of Hormuz traffic to ten ships, pushing oil prices to a high.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran is buying time.

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Trump Cancels Trip

President Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to Islamabad.
Displeasure was voiced by President Donald Trump over Iran’s peace proposal omitting nuclear talks.
Washington says nuclear issues must be addressed from outset as Pakistani mediators try bridging gaps.
National-security aides reviewed the proposal with President Donald Trump the same day.

History

Historical Context

In July 2015 Iran and the P5+1 plus the EU signed the JCPOA in Vienna, limiting enrichment to 3.67% and cutting its low-enriched uranium stockpile by 97%. After the U.S. exit in 2018, Tehran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi delivered a new peace proposal to President Vladimir Putin that omits nuclear provisions, reviving the unresolved gaps of the original deal.

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Araghchi Delivers Peace

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met President Vladimir Putin in Russia, delivering Tehran’s staged peace proposal, postponing nuclear talks, gaining support.
U.S. President Donald Trump voiced displeasure with Iran’s peace proposal omits nuclear discussion during a meeting with the security team.
War cut Strait of Hormuz traffic to ten ships, pushing oil prices to a high.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran is buying time.

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