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Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day Cease-Fire Offer

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:03 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is prepared for war after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected a proposal.
The rejection occurred on September 27, 2026.
Iran offered a seven-day cease-fire to unfreeze $12 billion, lift sanctions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump rejected the offer, saying it required too many concessions.
U.S. officials, including UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, said Iran cannot be trusted to keep a cease-fire.

History

Historical Context

After the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was finalized on 14 July 2015, Iran agreed to cap enrichment at 3.67% and recover roughly $100 billion of frozen assets, while the United States withdrew in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions. By September 2026 Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi offered a seven-day cease-fire to unlock $12 billion, a move the United States rejected, reviving tensions over oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Story summary

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is prepared for war after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected a proposal.
The rejection occurred on September 27, 2026.
Iran offered a seven-day cease-fire to unfreeze $12 billion, lift sanctions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump rejected the offer, saying it required too many concessions.
U.S. officials, including UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, said Iran cannot be trusted to keep a cease-fire.

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