In response to a recent U.S. proposal aimed at resolving the conflict in the Persian Gulf, Iran has communicated its counteroffer through Pakistani mediators. President Donald Trump quickly dismissed the Iranian reply as 'TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!' This rejection further complicates diplomatic efforts to ease tensions that have already disrupted global shipping and increased energy prices. Iranian state television reported that Tehran viewed the U.S. proposal as a demand for surrender, insisting instead on war reparations, full sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of sanctions, and the release of frozen Iranian assets. The U.S. proposal sought to reopen the vital shipping route and limit Iran's nuclear activities. Despite the rejection, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz stated that Washington is still committed to giving diplomacy a chance before considering renewed hostilities. Meanwhile, Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has reportedly met with military leaders to issue directives for continued operations against adversaries.