Trump has ‘not signed off’ on proposed truce deal with Iran: Report

US President Donald Trump, ahead of his address, on Monday said that Tuesday is the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before the US military starts attacking Tehran’s power plants. “Iran will have no power plants unless deal struck,” Trump added.

Earlier, Iran responded to the proposed ceasefire deal and has rejected the proposal, while emphasizing the necessity to end the conflict in West Asia. Iran’s response consists of 10 clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region and protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported quoting IRNA.

A day after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz in an expletive-laden post against Iran, Tehran remained firm on its stance and called the 15-point proposal extremely ambitious and illogical. Refusing to “bow down to US pressure”, Iran said it has formulated its diplomatic response and added that it will be announced in due time.

Earlier on Sunday, Trump warned that “all hell will rain down” on Iran if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or reach a deal within 48 hours, as Tehran dismissed the ultimatum as “helpless and nervous” and warned of escalation. The exchange comes as strikes continue across the region, with reported casualties in Iran and Lebanon, and a drone attack on an oil site in Kuwait.