Trump news at a glance: president says he ‘didn’t even finish reading’ Iran’s peace proposals
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s recent peace proposals as "stupid" and criticized the latest ceasefire agreement as extremely fragile.
- He expressed skepticism about the ceasefire, describing it as being on "massive life support" with only a 1% chance of survival.
- Trump denied facing any domestic pressure to reach a deal with Iran despite the ongoing tensions.
- The comments followed a spike in oil prices after Iran declared it would halt further negotiations on lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz unless its conditions were met.