Trump Rejects Iran's Seven-Day Roadmap to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on September 26, 2026, that he rejected a seven-day roadmap proposed by Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump stated his rejection to reporters outside the White House before departing for a campaign visit. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had formally submitted the proposal to the U.S. via mediator Qatar on Friday, September 25, 2026, awaiting Washington's response. Reports from U.S. media indicated Trump's rejection late Friday. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil supply, has been central to the nearly seven-month impasse between the U.S. and Iran.

Earlier in the week, Araghchi held talks with Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, setting conditions for ending the conflict and reopening the shipping channel. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran's plan was coordinated with the supreme leader and that Iran would fulfill its obligations if the U.S. accepted the proposal and its conditions, which include lifting sanctions, releasing frozen assets, and ending the U.S. naval blockade.

Pezeshkian also expressed a lack of trust in negotiations with Washington due to past attacks and sanctions. The proposal, conveyed through mediators, largely echoes a June memorandum of understanding but with an accelerated timeline. Trump had privately expressed skepticism about Tehran meeting his demands and reportedly told aides he expects a renewed bombing campaign on Iran after the November U.S. midterm elections. Trump also posted a map on social media renaming the Strait of Hormuz the "Trump Strait."