Trump called Iran’s counter peace proposal “totally unacceptable,” dimming the prospects of an imminent deal to end the war.

The US and Iran remain far apart on a framework to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump calling the Islamic Republic’s reply to his proposed peace plan unworkable.

President Trump has rejected Iran's counter- proposals to a US plan for potential peace talks. Writing on Truth Social, he said "I don't like it - totally unacceptable!" The White House said President Trump ‌would 'apply pressure' on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping over Iran - Nick Marsh on our Singapore Business Desk will have more on that.

As Trump prepares to meet with Xi Jinping, he is eager to move on from the conflict that is sapping his domestic power and straining the global economy.

On Saturday, the small Persian Gulf island of Bahrain said it had arrested 41 people it said are part of a group affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

Iran has formally responded to the latest U.S. proposal to end the war, Iranian state media said Sunday, after a tense week of attacks and counterattacks.

President Donald Trump's response to Iran's proposal comes days after attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

The shaky ceasefire in the Iran war was tested again on Sunday when a drone set a small fire on a ship off the coast of Qatar, while the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait reported separate drones entering their airspaces.