- By Raju Kumar
- Fri, 01 May 2026 10:52 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
US-Iran Talks: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was "not satisfied" with Iran's latest proposal in negotiations to end the war in the Middle East. Casting doubt on the chances of a deal, the US President said he wasn't “happy” with the proposals sent by Tehran amid reports that America may resume bombing if a deal does not happen. He asserted the US has two options: Either blast them or make a deal.
"They want to make a deal, I'm not satisfied with it, so we'll see what happens," Trump told reporters Friday at the White House.
Trump did not elaborate on what he sees as the proposal's shortcomings.
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The President said negotiations have continued by phone after he called off his envoys' trip to Pakistan last week. He expressed frustration with Iran's leadership, which he described as fractured. "It's a very disjointed leadership. They all want to make a deal, but they're all messed up," he added.
Fresh Iran Proposal To End War
Meanwhile, Iran has submitted a fresh proposal to the US to end the two-month war as the Strait of Hormuz, the world's key sea route in the Persian Gulf, remains blocked for petroleum trade, local media reported Friday. The new proposal came amid Trump's claims that Iran was dying to make a deal to end the war as its economy was in dire straits after Washington unleashed Economic Fury against Tehran.
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Earlier, Tehran had offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, but wanted to postpone the negotiations on its nuclear programme to a later date. Trump had rejected the proposal and had asked negotiators to insert the nuclear issue back into the draft text, Axios reported, quoting "a source with knowledge".
The shaky three-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran appears to be still holding though both countries have traded accusations of violations. While the ceasefire has largely halted fighting in Iran, the US and Iran are locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's traded oil and gas passes in peacetime.
A US Navy blockade stopping Iran's tankers from getting out to sea has Iran's economy reeling. The world economy is also under pressure as Iran maintains its chokehold on the strait.
(With Agencies Inputs)