President Trump Rejects Iran’s 'Significant' Ceasefire Proposal as Hormuz Strait Deadline Looms

President Trump calls Iran’s ceasefire proposal "significant but not good enough" as the Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approaches.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 6, 2026, 1:05 PM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from CNBC

A High-Stakes Rejection at the White House

During the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House South Lawn, President Donald Trump addressed a 45-day ceasefire proposal aimed at halting the five-week-old conflict with Iran. While Trump characterized the proposal as a "significant step" and noted that active negotiations are underway, he explicitly stated that the current terms are insufficient to meet U.S. demands. This stance reinforces the President’s earlier assertions that he alone will determine the timing and conditions of any cessation of hostilities, as the two nations remain deadlocked over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Looming Deadline for Strategic Infrastructure

The President has set a definitive deadline of 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil-shipping route that has been closed since the war began on February 28. In a social media post characterized by aggressive rhetoric, Trump warned that a failure to comply would result in "Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day," signaling imminent U.S. strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure. This Tuesday deadline represents a tacit extension of a previous 10-day pause in attacks that was originally scheduled to expire on Monday.

Tehran’s Diplomatic Counter-Proposal

While the White House suggested the proposal originated from Iran, state media outlet IRNA reported that Tehran has rejected the idea of a temporary ceasefire in favor of a permanent end to the war. Working through Pakistan as a mediator, Iran submitted a 10-point response to Washington. According to the translated report, the Iranian plan includes a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of economic sanctions, and a framework for national reconstruction. Despite the breadth of this response, it has yet to satisfy the administration’s immediate requirements for reopening the waterway.