President Trump addressed reporters on Saturday, discussing an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. As he left the White House, Trump stated his disapproval, saying the proposal “would not be acceptable.” His remarks came shortly before traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee for a college football game between the University of Tennessee and the University of Texas.

The Iranian proposal was introduced at the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed on Friday that Iran had conveyed to the U.S., through Qatari intermediaries, a “concrete seven-day plan” for reopening the strait. Araghchi highlighted that, “If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened and normal maritime passage restored within seven days.” He added, “The choice now rests with the United States.”

The proposal suggested a resumption of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. It was reminiscent of a previous “memorandum of understanding” from June. Under that agreement, the U.S. and Iran briefly paused hostilities. The memorandum provided Iran relief from a U.S. naval blockade and sanctions in exchange for Iran’s pledge not to pursue nuclear weapons and to reopen the strait.

However, disputes over the wording of the June agreement caused its collapse. Dispute particularly centered around control of the strait. Following this, the U.S. and Iran resumed military actions.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a prerecorded CBS interview airing Sunday, expressed Iran’s willingness to fulfill its commitments. He pointed out, “If the United States agrees to proceed in that way, everything will return to the way it was before.” Pezeshkian also emphasized the necessity for the U.S. to demonstrate an intention not to overthrow Iran’s government. Should the U.S. accept Iran’s plan concerning the strait and nuclear talks, Iran would permit U.N. nuclear inspectors to enter the country.