WASHINGTON — The US President Donald Trump has said he expects further talks with Iran this week, a day after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between the two countries.


Trump made the disclosure in a telephone interview, saying Iran wanted a deal but that the proposal presented to Washington was not acceptable to him.


The development came after Iranian officials, through Qatari mediators, presented a proposal during indirect negotiations in New York. Under the proposal, Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations within a week if the United States lifted its naval blockade, eased sanctions on Iranian oil sales and reinstated a regional ceasefire.


Trump rejected the proposal on Saturday, saying the terms did not meet his requirements. However, he indicated that diplomatic engagement would continue, with further indirect discussions expected in the coming days.


Qatar and other regional mediators have continued efforts to narrow the differences between Washington and Tehran, with another round of indirect talks reportedly possible in the coming days.


Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also said Tehran remained open to diplomacy despite Trump's rejection of its proposal, adding that Iran was awaiting an official response through the mediators.


The negotiations remain focused on several major issues, including the Strait of Hormuz, US military pressure and blockade measures, sanctions and Iran's nuclear programme.


Trump, meanwhile, said the possibility of further US military action against Iran remained under consideration as diplomatic efforts continued.