Trump Rejects Iran Peace Demands, Floats Gas Tax Suspension

Trump rejected Iran’s peace demands and said he wants to suspend the federal gasoline tax, an idea that would require congressional approval.

President Trump sharply rejected Iran’s stated demands for a peace deal, calling them “garbage,” while also saying he wants to suspend the federal gasoline tax as the conflict continues to raise pressure over energy costs.

The developments, reported in New York Times live updates, underscored the strain around efforts to secure a truce and the domestic political pressure facing the White House. Iran defended its demands for a deal, but the public exchange suggested a wide gap remains between the two sides.

Trump’s gasoline-tax proposal would not be something the president could carry out alone. Suspending the federal gasoline tax would require congressional approval, making the idea immediately dependent on lawmakers as well as the administration.

The available report did not specify whether congressional leaders were prepared to take up such a measure, nor did it describe the exact terms Iran is seeking in a peace deal. For now, the next key questions are whether negotiations can continue despite the public clash and whether the gas-tax idea gains traction on Capitol Hill.