U.S. President Donald said on the 6th (local time) regarding a cease-fire negotiation between the United States and Iran that it is a "significant" proposal but not enough.
President Trump met with reporters during an Easter event on the South Lawn of the White House that day and said, "They made a proposal, and it is a significant proposal and meaningful progress," but added, "However, it is not enough." He added, "We are negotiating now and have made very meaningful progress. Let's see what happens going forward."
President Trump is scheduled to hold a news conference at the White House at 1 p.m. that day (2 a.m. Korea time).
Earlier, U.S. media reported that a mediation plan crafted by intermediary countries, centered on a 45-day cease-fire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, had been delivered to the United States and Iran.
However, since Iran's position is that it cannot accept a "temporary cease-fire," it is uncertain whether the two sides can find common ground.
President Trump has warned that if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the United States could launch large-scale attacks on civilian infrastructure.
President Trump also posted on social media with profanity that "if the strait is not opened by Tuesday (the 6th) night, we will attack bridges and power plants." In another post, he set the attack deadline at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Eastern time.
However, a White House official told CNBC, "This proposal is just one of several ideas and has not been approved by the president." The official also said, "Operation name 'Operation Epic Fury' is ongoing," adding that President Trump will provide additional remarks at the news conference that day.
President Trump has effectively extended the 10-day deadline during which he had previously postponed attacks.