The US president appeared to reject an Iranian proposal to end the war that would have deferred talks on its nuclear programme
The US president appeared to reject an Iranian proposal to end the war that would have deferred talks on its nuclear programme
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event with the Artemis II astronauts in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 29 April 2026 (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP)
Published date: 29 April 2026 21:24 BST
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US president boasts about Iranian blockade despite maritime intelligence reports saying dozens of vessels have evaded US warships
This comes as the US Treasury imposes a new round of sanctions to ramp up pressure
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