Just in: Better Deal': Why Trump Just Rejected Iran's Truce Offer
'Better Deal': Why Trump Just Rejected Iran's Truce Offer Iran put a new proposal on the table to end the ongoing war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said no. Here's what's behind that decision, and why both sides may actually be getting something out of the standoff. What Trump said Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Trump rejected the Iranian proposal outright, arguing that Iran's willingness to negotiate is itself a sign of weakness, since Tehran is "losing so badly." At the same time, he insisted he's open to making a deal, just not the one Iran put forward. The offer on the table Iran's latest proposal closely resembles the memorandum of understanding the two countries had signed back in June. That earlier agreement fell apart last month over disagreements on the deal's terms, which triggered an escalation in attacks, especially around the Strait of Hormuz — a critical oil-shipping chokepoint that remains effectively blo...

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