President Donald Trump signaled Monday he was unlikely to accept Iran’s latest proposal to end the conflict after Tehran proposed a plan that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz while leaving questions about its nuclear program for later negotiations.
Two people familiar with the matter said Trump conveyed his views during a Monday meeting with top national security officials where Iran was discussed. One of the people said Trump was not likely to accept the plan, which was transmitted to the US over the last few days.
Reopening the strait without resolving questions over Iran’s nuclear enrichment or stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium could remove a key piece of American leverage in the talks, officials…