White House: Trump Discusses Latest Iranian Proposal with National Security High-Level Team
President Trump met with his national security team to discuss an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed strong skepticism regarding Iranian terms for managing the international waterway.
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WASHINGTON (CNA) — The White House announced today that President Trump discussed a reported proposal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with high-level national security officials.
AFP reported that the proposal involves the U.S. and Iran lifting their respective blockades before entering further negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the meeting in a briefing, stating, 'This proposal is under discussion.'
'Since the media has already reported it, I can confirm the President met with his national security team this morning,' Leavitt noted, though she declined to say if Trump would accept the proposal.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that Iran's current stance on the Strait of Hormuz does not meet American requirements. Speaking to Fox News, Rubio said, 'If what they mean by "opening the strait" is "as long as you coordinate with Iran and we agree, it's open, otherwise you get attacked and have to pay," that's not an open strait.'
Rubio added, 'They cannot normalize such a system, and we cannot tolerate them trying to make international waterway access and the right to charge fees a unilateral Iranian decision.'
Axios earlier reported Trump's plan to discuss the Iranian proposal to reopen the strait and delay nuclear negotiations. Leavitt told reporters that the President has drawn 'very, very clear red lines' that are well-known to the Iranian side.
Reuters reported that Trump wants the strategic oil shipping lane to remain open and is demanding that Iran hand over its enriched uranium. Leavitt clarified that while discussions occurred, she could not provide specific details yet, noting that the President would likely speak on the matter soon.
AFP reported that the proposal involves the U.S. and Iran lifting their respective blockades before entering further negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the meeting in a briefing, stating, 'This proposal is under discussion.'
'Since the media has already reported it, I can confirm the President met with his national security team this morning,' Leavitt noted, though she declined to say if Trump would accept the proposal.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that Iran's current stance on the Strait of Hormuz does not meet American requirements. Speaking to Fox News, Rubio said, 'If what they mean by "opening the strait" is "as long as you coordinate with Iran and we agree, it's open, otherwise you get attacked and have to pay," that's not an open strait.'
Rubio added, 'They cannot normalize such a system, and we cannot tolerate them trying to make international waterway access and the right to charge fees a unilateral Iranian decision.'
Axios earlier reported Trump's plan to discuss the Iranian proposal to reopen the strait and delay nuclear negotiations. Leavitt told reporters that the President has drawn 'very, very clear red lines' that are well-known to the Iranian side.
Reuters reported that Trump wants the strategic oil shipping lane to remain open and is demanding that Iran hand over its enriched uranium. Leavitt clarified that while discussions occurred, she could not provide specific details yet, noting that the President would likely speak on the matter soon.