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

Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz as experts say the United States president believes Washington has more to gain by waiting than by accepting Tehran’s terms at this moment.“I reject their proposal,” Trump told reporters on Saturday, arguing that Iran wants an agreement because it is “losing so badly”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Pezeshkian says Iran ‘no longer trusts talks with Washington’list 2 of 3Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day roadmap to end war and reopen Hormuzlist 3 of 3Iraq seeks US exemption from ban on Iranian flightsend of list“They want to make a deal, and I think that’s fine,” Trump said. “I’d like to make a deal too. But that deal would not be acceptable.”On Sunday, Iranian ⁠⁠Foreign ⁠⁠Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had ⁠⁠seen the initial reaction from ‌‌Trump to its proposal but had yet to receive a response through ⁠⁠mediators. In the latest diplomatic efforts, Qatar has played a role in mediating talks between Iran and the US on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York.Iran’s seven-day proposal included Washington lifting its naval blockade of Iranian...