Trump slams Iran’s peace proposal as "garbage"

• US President Trump rejected Tehran’s counter-proposal for a permanent peace deal, describing it as "garbage".
• Trump gave the current ceasefire a "1% chance" of survival.
•  Iran’s demands include full sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, war reparations, and an end to US naval blockade.
• The diplomatic breakdown occurs as Trump prepares for Beijing summit

Hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Iran conflict reached a new low on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump told reporters that the month-long ceasefire, which began on April 8, is now on "massive life support" after he formally rejected Iran’s latest written response.

"I would call it the weakest right now, after reading that piece of garbage they sent us. I didn't even finish reading it," Trump said, accusing Tehran of "playing games" rather than negotiating in good faith.

Tehran’s "surrender" vs. "sovereignty"

The Iranian proposal, delivered via Pakistani mediators, reportedly demanded a comprehensive end to the war on all fronts, including a cessation of 'Israeli' operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Key Iranian conditions included:

Maritime control: Full recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

Reparations: Financial compensation for damages sustained during the war.

Economic relief: An immediate end to the U.S. naval blockade and all oil-related sanctions.

Washington, conversely, has insisted on a "complete victory," which includes the total removal of Iran’s 10-tonne stockpile of enriched uranium, a condition Trump claims Iranian negotiators initially agreed to before backing away.

"They think I'll get tired of this," Trump remarked. "But there’s no pressure at all."

Beijing summit

As the truce wavers, the US moved on Monday to tighten the economic noose, imposing fresh sanctions on a network of companies and individuals accused of facilitating Iranian oil shipments to China.

The timing is strategic, as President Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday, for a three-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

US officials signaled that the "rebalancing" of the US-China relationship will hinge heavily on Beijing’s willingness to isolate Tehran.

Trump is expected to demand that China cease its engagement with the Iranian intelligence-linked firms and satellite companies that have allegedly supported Tehran’s military efforts during the conflict.

If the "1% chance" of the ceasefire’s survival evaporates, analysts warn of a return to high-intensity naval warfare and a potential total closure of the world’s most critical oil chokepoint.