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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic Editor

Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals

Donald Trump speaks as he sits at a desk in the Oval Office, with three women standing behind him and flags including the US flag in the background
Donald Trump’s latest comments came after oil prices jumped again when Iran said there would be no further talks about ending the blockade unless he accepted its terms. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images

Donald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is on “life support” and that he is considering restarting US navy military escorts of ships through the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to end the Iranian blockade of the vital waterway.

The US president dismissed Iran’s peace proposals as stupid, and denied he was under any domestic pressure to reach a deal.

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