Trump to Address Iran Proposal ‘Very Soon’ as Oil Rises Further

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Trump to Address Iran Proposal ‘Very Soon’ as Oil Rises Further

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President Donald Trump is reviewing an Iranian proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and delaying nuclear negotiations until after a current war ends. His national security team discussed the proposal, which seeks to halt a conflict that has lasted three months and resulted in significant casualties and disrupted energy supplies. Trump is expected to address the proposal soon, according to Bloomberg. However, Associated Press reports that recent ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran have failed, with no direct negotiations planned.

What This Means

The ongoing conflict and Trump's review of the Iranian proposal are contributing to rising oil prices, as noted by Bloomberg, indicating potential economic implications tied to energy supply disruptions.

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Trump to Address Iran Proposal ‘Very Soon’ as Oil Rises Further
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Lean Left
4/28/2026

Trump to Address Iran Proposal ‘Very Soon’ as Oil Rises Further

US President Donald Trump convened his national security team to discuss Iran’s proposal to end a war now in its third month and which has left thousands dead across the Middle East, as well as disrupted energy supplies.

Trump reviews Iranian proposal aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
4/28/2026

Trump reviews Iranian proposal aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz

United States President Donald Trump’s national security team is reviewing an Iranian proposal aimed at halting its joint war with Israel, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and delaying negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme until after the war ends. The White House confirmed Trump met his national security.

In this photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, right, shakes hands with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq during their meeting, in Muscat, Oman, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Iranian Foreign Ministry via AP)
Associated Press4/27/2026

Iran’s top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone

The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump soon afterward said he had told envoys not to travel to Islamabad. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met on Sunday with the Sultan of Oman.