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Just a day after the ceasefire announcement, Trump had floated the idea of a joint Iran-US toll framework in the Strait of Hormuz. However, after the Iranian and American delegations returned from Pakistan without a deal, Trump remembered that Iran is levying an “illegal toll” on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Since the possibility of a joint Iran-US venture collapsed, Trump took the task upon himself to end the Iranian ‘extortion’.

As per an Associated Press report, the Farsi version of the 10-point ceasefire proposal Iran put forth contained the phrase “acceptance of uranium enrichment” for its nuclear program. This key point was reportedly missing in the English version of the document routed through Pakistan to the US.

The ceasefire is falling apart within hours of its announcement. Israel refuses to acknowledge a key point in Iran’s peace proposal and attacks Lebanon. Trump claims there will be no Uranium enrichment in Iran, while Iran maintains that it has “forced” the US to accept its 10-point plan and that any lasting peace would hinge on sweeping concessions outlined in its proposal.

What stood out here was both Araghchi’s tone and Trump’s acknowledgement of Iran’s 10-point proposal. While Trump consistently threatened to decimate Iran, Araghchi called America’s 15-point proposal-based push for negotiations a “request”.

During a media interaction at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said, “We'll be leaving very soon. I would say within two weeks, maybe three. We knocked out a tremendous amount of missile-making facilities.”

A CNN report published last week says that around 2,000 to 4,000 paratroopers from the elite 82nd Airborne Division were being flown in as an “Immediate Response Force” prepared for quick insertion operations, in addition to over 4,000 Marines and sailors onboard USS Tripoli and USS Boxer (2,500 Marines and sailors).