Trump reportedly rejects Iran's proposal to reopen strait | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

US President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected an Iranian proposal that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz if the United States acts on it within seven days.

The Wall Street Journal quoted US officials on Friday as saying that Trump has rejected the proposal that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disclosed to reporters on the same day in New York.

Araghchi said Iran proposed the seven-day plan to the US via Qatar. He also said all actions that the US should take are not new and are already in the memorandum of understanding signed in June.

Araghchi said these actions can be taken in four or five days. He added: "So in day six, the strait will be open. And on day seven, the talks with the US will be started for the final deal on mutually agreed subjects."

The foreign minister said, "The choice now rests with the United States."

Some media outlets say the plan calls for a halt to all fighting, including in Lebanon. It will also reportedly require the unfreezing of Iranian assets, as well as an end to oil sanctions and the US naval blockade on Iran.

The US newspaper said Trump told his aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterm elections. But the officials reportedly said that Trump's views could "shift" and be affected by the results of the elections.