Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Plan as 'Garbage' Ahead of China Summit
US President Donald Trump dismissed Iran's response to a peace proposal as a 'piece of garbage' during a White House press conference on Monday, stating that a month-long ceasefire with Iran was on 'massive life support.' Trump claimed he did not even finish reading the Iranian reply. The comments contributed to a rise in Brent crude oil prices above US$106 a barrel on Tuesday. Trump is scheduled to discuss the ongoing war with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in Beijing on Thursday, as Iran's 10-week shutdown continues.
Key facts
- Trump called Iran's peace plan response a 'piece of garbage'
- Ceasefire described as on 'massive life support'
- Brent crude oil price rose above US$106 a barrel
- Trump to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday
- Iran's shutdown has lasted 10 weeks
- Comments made at White House on Monday
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