United States President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal that would have paused fighting and reopened the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, Jornal de Negócios reports. The rejection was reported on Saturday, 26 September 2026.
According to Jornal de Negócios, the plan put forward by Tehran combined a ceasefire with the reopening of the strategic waterway on a seven-day timeline. Trump declined the offer.
The decision drew a response from Iran, which returned to defending a negotiated agreement after the proposal was turned down, according to G1. The same outlet reported that Iran has said it is prepared for possible attacks from the United States.
Coverage of the rejection was carried by several outlets, including CNN Brasil and Estadão, both of which reported that Trump turned down the Iranian plan for a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage through which a significant share of the world's seaborne oil passes, giving any disruption there consequences well beyond the region. The exchange leaves the waterway's status unresolved, with Iran publicly holding to a diplomatic track while also signaling military readiness.
What to watch next: whether Iran revises its proposal or whether Washington offers terms of its own, and whether traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns to normal in the meantime.
