US President Donald Trump has reportedly closed the door on Tehran ‘s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire .
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Friday, which cites sources from within the US government, the US president has made it clear to his close aides that military strikes against the Islamic Republic will not stop.
The most interesting aspect of the report, however, concerns the timing. The planning, as reported, foresees that the American bombings will be extended into November , immediately after the conclusion of the mid-term parliamentary elections scheduled for the beginning of the month.
This parameter is directly linked to what the American president himself has publicly stated. From the UN podium, he had estimated that an agreement with Tehran would be reached right after the midterm elections , noting that Iran is “waiting to see how I do” before making its decisions. The rejection of the ceasefire, therefore, does not seem to mean a rejection of the negotiation, but a choice of the time at which it will take place and the position of strength from which Washington will approach it.
For its part, the Reuters agency, retransmitting the news, clarified that it is currently unable to verify the information of the American newspaper through independent sources.
The development, however, if confirmed, has immediate implications beyond the military field. The proposal for a seven-day ceasefire had been linked in recent days to the discussion on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz , an issue that directly affects international energy prices . Its rejection means that the geopolitical risk remains active, at least until late autumn.
