Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is on ‘Life Support’

President Donald Trump said Monday that the fragile ceasefire with Iran is now on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war.

The collapse in negotiations has increased fears that the conflict could escalate again, prolonging the global energy crisis tied to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal

Speaking at the White House, Trump described Iran’s response to the latest U.S. proposal as “garbage” and “totally unacceptable.”

“I would call it the weakest right now after reading that piece of garbage they sent us,” Trump said.

The president added that he did not even finish reading the proposal before rejecting it.

The stalled diplomacy comes after weeks of indirect negotiations mediated largely through Pakistan.

Strait of Hormuz remains closed

The ongoing standoff has kept the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to normal international shipping.

Iran has tightly restricted vessel access while the United States continues maintaining a blockade on Iranian ports.

The disruption has severely affected global oil supplies and pushed fuel prices sharply higher worldwide.

Trump said he plans to suspend the federal gasoline tax temporarily to help Americans manage rising fuel costs.

China expected to play major role

Trump is expected to discuss the Iran crisis during his upcoming visit to China.

Officials say the White House hopes Chinese President Xi Jinping will pressure Tehran into making concessions.

China remains the largest buyer of Iranian oil, giving Beijing significant economic leverage over Iran.

However, analysts say major disagreements between Washington and Tehran remain unresolved.

Iran proposes partial uranium concessions

According to regional officials familiar with negotiations, Iran offered to dilute part of its highly enriched uranium stockpile and move the remaining material to a third country.

Russia has previously offered to store the uranium.

Trump, however, reportedly continues demanding the complete removal of Iran’s enriched nuclear material.

Iran insists its nuclear program remains peaceful and says it has the right to continue uranium enrichment.

Israel warns war could resume

Benjamin Netanyahu warned Sunday that the conflict is “not over.”

Netanyahu said a major goal remains removing Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile entirely.

“If that can’t be accomplished with negotiations, Israel and the U.S. agree we can reengage them militarily,” Netanyahu said during an interview with CBS.

Israeli officials continue supporting a hardline position against Tehran despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.

Iran demands sanctions relief and reparations

Iran’s proposal reportedly included several major demands, including:

• An end to the U.S. blockade
• Removal of international sanctions
• Release of frozen Iranian assets
• Formal recognition of Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz
• War reparations from the United States

Experts say some of those demands would likely violate international maritime law and face strong opposition globally.

Iranian officials also continue demanding an end to fighting involving Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Pakistan continues mediation efforts

Diplomats familiar with negotiations said Pakistan remains actively trying to broker a compromise between Washington and Tehran.

Officials are reportedly working on a memorandum aimed at ending the war before broader nuclear negotiations begin.

Despite recent setbacks, mediators continue pushing for a temporary framework agreement to prevent further escalation.

Iran continues executions amid unrest

Meanwhile, Iranian authorities announced another execution Monday involving a man accused of spying for both the Central Intelligence Agency and Israel’s Mossad intelligence service.

Iran has sharply increased executions following months of political unrest and wartime instability.

Human rights organizations continue accusing Tehran of conducting closed-door trials without proper legal protections.

Energy markets remain under pressure

The unresolved conflict continues rattling global financial and energy markets.

Oil prices remain elevated as traders monitor both diplomatic developments and military tensions in the Persian Gulf.

Analysts warn the longer the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, the greater the economic impact could become worldwide.