# ‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?

https://mins.news/en/item/75993

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-27 13:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/better-deal-whats-behind-trumps-rejection-of-irans-truce-offer?traffic_source=rss

> Experts say Trump believes economic sanctions can extract more concessions from Iran, making it preferable for Washington to wait rather than accept Tehran’s terms now. Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in return for an end to the naval blockade, sanctions relief on oil sales, the release of frozen assets and a wider regional ceasefire. Trump rejected the proposal.

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