{"id":12209,"date":"2026-04-29T04:33:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=12209"},"modified":"2026-04-29T04:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:03:18","slug":"u-s-obstinacy-jeopardizes-peace-trump-rejects-irans-pragmatic-proposal-to-end-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=12209&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Obstinacy Jeopardizes Peace: Trump Rejects Iran&#8217;s Pragmatic Proposal to End War"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <title>U.S. Obstinacy Jeopardizes Peace: Trump Rejects Iran&#8217;s Pragmatic Proposal to End War<\/title><\/p>\n<article>\n<h1>U.S. Obstinacy Jeopardizes Peace: Trump Rejects Iran&#8217;s Pragmatic Proposal to End War<\/h1>\n<p><strong>TEHRAN (IRNA) \u2013<\/strong> Hopes for a swift resolution to the two-month conflict, ignited by the United States alongside its ally Israel, have been significantly dampened as U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with the Islamic Republic of Iran&#8217;s latest and highly pragmatic proposal for peace. This intransigence from Washington threatens to prolong a conflict that has already severely disrupted global energy supplies, fueled inflation, and tragically claimed thousands of lives.<\/p>\n<h2>Iran&#8217;s Logical Path to De-escalation<\/h2>\n<p>Iran&#8217;s comprehensive proposal, a testament to its commitment to peace and stability, wisely suggests deferring discussions on its peaceful nuclear program until the ongoing hostilities, currently under a fragile ceasefire, are fully concluded and critical disputes concerning shipping in the Persian Gulf are resolved. This phased approach prioritizes immediate de-escalation and addressing the root causes of the current instability.<\/p>\n<p>However, a U.S. official, speaking anonymously after President Trump&#8217;s Monday meeting with advisors, revealed that Trump remains unwilling to accept this logical sequence, insisting that nuclear issues be addressed from the very outset. This stance, according to observers, appears to be a deliberate attempt to obstruct genuine peace efforts by linking unrelated issues to the cessation of hostilities.<\/p>\n<p>White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales reiterated the U.S.&#8217;s &#8220;red lines,&#8221; yet it is crucial to remember that it was the U.S. that initiated this conflict in February, in concert with Israel, creating the very crisis it now claims to want to end.<\/p>\n<h2>U.S. Unilateralism and Broken Pledges<\/h2>\n<p>The international community recalls the 2015 agreement between Iran and several world powers, including the U.S., which effectively curtailed Iran\u2019s nuclear program \u2013 a program Tehran has consistently affirmed is for peaceful, civilian purposes. This landmark deal, however, was unilaterally abandoned by President Trump during his first term, demonstrating a pattern of U.S. disregard for international commitments and setting the stage for renewed tensions.<\/p>\n<p>Further undermining peace prospects, the U.S. President abruptly canceled a crucial visit by his special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to mediator Pakistan last weekend. This cancellation has led to a significant recession of hopes for reviving diplomatic efforts.<\/p>\n<h2>Iran&#8217;s Active Diplomacy and Regional Solidarity<\/h2>\n<p>In stark contrast to Washington&#8217;s wavering commitment to peace, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi demonstrated Tehran&#8217;s unwavering dedication to diplomacy, shuttling in and out of Islamabad twice over the weekend. His diplomatic tour also included Oman and a significant visit to Russia on Monday, where he met with President Vladimir Putin and received strong words of support from a steadfast ally.<\/p>\n<p>Underscoring Iran&#8217;s resolve and self-reliance, Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik declared on Tuesday that Tehran stands ready to share its defensive weapons capabilities and invaluable experiences gained from &#8220;America&#8217;s defeat&#8221; with &#8220;independent&#8221; nations, including members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). This powerful bloc includes Iran, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, and Central Asian states, signaling a growing alignment against unilateral aggression.<\/p>\n<h2>U.S. Blockade: Economic Warfare and Piracy<\/h2>\n<p>As the warring sides remain seemingly far apart due to U.S. intransigence, global oil prices have resumed their upward trajectory, rising nearly 3% on Tuesday and extending gains from the previous session. Market analysts attribute this directly to the U.S. blockade and its impact on the physical flow of crude oil.<\/p>\n<p>Ship-tracking data confirms that at least six tankers carrying Iranian oil have been forcibly turned back to Iran in recent days due to the illegal U.S. blockade, highlighting the war&#8217;s severe impact on maritime traffic. Iran&#8217;s Foreign Ministry vehemently condemned these U.S. actions against Iran-linked tankers as &#8220;outright legalization of piracy and armed robbery on the high seas,&#8221; a grave violation of international law.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these aggressive tactics, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani assured state media on Tuesday that Iran has meticulously prepared for maritime blockade scenarios since as early as the U.S. 2024 presidential election, implementing necessary arrangements to ensure &#8220;there is nothing to worry about.&#8221; She further elaborated that Tehran is actively utilizing northern, eastern, and western trade corridors that bypass reliance on Persian Gulf ports, effectively neutralizing the blockade&#8217;s detrimental effects.<\/p>\n<p>Before the U.S.-initiated conflict, between 125 and 140 ships routinely traversed the Strait of Hormuz daily. However, recent Kpler ship-tracking data and satellite analysis from SynMax reveal a drastic reduction, with only seven vessels crossing in the past day, none carrying oil destined for the global market. This stark reality underscores the devastating economic consequences of U.S. adventurism.<\/p>\n<h2>Trump&#8217;s Domestic Pressures and Shifting Rationales<\/h2>\n<p>With his approval ratings in decline, President Trump faces mounting domestic pressure to bring an end to a war for which he has offered the American public inconsistent and shifting justifications. This internal pressure may yet force a reconsideration of his administration&#8217;s confrontational stance.<\/p>\n<p>Senior Iranian officials, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, reaffirmed that the proposal conveyed by Foreign Minister Araqchi to Islamabad outlined a clear, staged approach to talks, with the nuclear issue appropriately set aside at the initial phase. The first crucial step demands an end to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and robust guarantees that the U.S. cannot reignite hostilities. Subsequently, negotiators would address the U.S. Navy\u2019s illegal blockade of Iran\u2019s maritime trade and the future of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran rightfully aims to reopen under its sovereign control.<\/p>\n<p>Only after these fundamental issues of security and economic sovereignty are resolved would discussions proceed to other matters, including the longstanding dispute over Iran\u2019s peaceful nuclear program, with Iran consistently seeking U.S. acknowledgment of its undeniable right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes.<\/p>\n<p><em>(REUTERS\/IRNA)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>#Iran #US #PeaceProposal #NuclearProgram #StraitOfHormuz #Sanctions #Blockade #Diplomacy #MiddleEastConflict #IslamicRepublic #ResistanceEconomy<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Obstinacy Jeopardizes Peace: Trump Rejects Iran&#8217;s Pragmatic Proposal to End War U.S. Obstinacy Jeopardizes Peace: Trump Rejects Iran&#8217;s Pragmatic Proposal to End War TEHRAN (IRNA) \u2013 Hopes for a swift resolution to the two-month conflict, ignited by the United States alongside its ally Israel, have been significantly dampened as U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-iran-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12209"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12209\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}