Trump Rejects Iran's Seven-Day Ceasefire Offer Over Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he turned down a seven-day ceasefire proposal put forward by Iran that would have involved reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking on Saturday local time, Trump said the offer was rejected, and pointed to the ongoing naval blockade in the Strait as a means of stepping up economic pressure on Tehran.

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor through which a substantial share of global oil shipments passes, giving the standoff over its status significant implications for international energy markets and shipping.

Trump's remarks indicate that Washington intends to keep the blockade in place rather than accept a short-term pause tied to the waterway's reopening. He also characterised Iran's position as weak, saying the country was "losing so badly."

The confirmation marks the latest development in the ongoing conflict, with the US administration signalling that it will maintain its current pressure campaign despite the ceasefire overture from Tehran.