Trump Claims Iran Seeks Ceasefire, US Demands Open Hormuz; Tehran Denies Offer

• US President Donald Trump claimed Iran requested a ceasefire, stating the US would consider it if the Strait of Hormuz is "open, free, and clear."
• Trump threatened to "blast Iran into oblivion" if conditions are not met, referencing a less radical "new regime president" in Iran.
• Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied any ceasefire offer, dismissing reports as "media speculation" and vowing to continue the war until the aggressor is punished.
• The ongoing Iran war began on February 28 with coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
• The conflict escalated regionally with Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel, US bases, and allied countries, drawing in multiple nations and proxy groups.