Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex Croft & Maroosha MuzaffarTuesday 28 April 2026 06:59 BSTWhite House: Trump has met with team over Iran proposal to reopen Strait of HormuzDonald Trump's administration is considering a new Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resolve the Middle East conflict, with the US President discussing the proposal with his national security team.According to multiple US media reports, Trump is unhappy with the offer, which aims to separate the conflict resolution from negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme.The ongoing deadlock, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, has led to a surge in global oil prices.Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested the US “is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership”, while the UK called for the Strait's unconditional reopening, condemning any tolls or security risks.Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, held talks in Russia, where President Putin expressed support for Iran, amid Tehran's criticism of US tanker seizures as “piracy”.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump considers Tehran’s latest peace proposal as Germany warns he’s being ‘humiliated’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in