Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire proposal, expects war to continue after midterm elections - report

Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsThe report comes following comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that the deal in question "would be much better if it is done before the midterm election."Follow us on GoogleUS President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly at UN Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City; illustrative(photo credit: MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO/GETTY IMAGES)SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 03:40US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal, noting that he expects the US military's bombing campaign to resume after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.The report comes following comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that the deal in question "would be much better if it is done before the midterm election.""It depends on the US administration to decide," said Araghchi in comments to reporters at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google