{"text":[[{"start":11.75,"text":"Donald Trump branded Iran’s response to the latest US peace proposal “unacceptable” on Sunday as the two sides maintained a fragile ceasefire but with no end in sight to the war. "}],[{"start":22.5,"text":"Iran submitted its response to the US proposal for ending the two-month war to Pakistan on Sunday morning, according to the country’s IRNA news agency. "}],[{"start":31.8,"text":"“I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called “Representatives”,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”"}],[{"start":40.75,"text":"The US president did not provide details about what was contained in Iran’s response. But his comments caused oil prices to rise, with Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbing more than 3 per cent to $104.80 a barrel before slipping back, while West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark, was also up."}],[{"start":60.15,"text":"Traders were reacting to warnings from US officials that a breakdown in negotiations could lead to the resumption of open hostilities, analysts said."}],[{"start":68.25,"text":"“‘Totally unacceptable’ translates to somewhat bullish sentiment,” said Kevin Book, head of research at ClearView Energy Partners. “If they go further towards kinetic engagement and talks don’t resume, prices could go a lot higher.”"}],[{"start":83.7,"text":"Tehran did not immediately react to Trump’s comments. However, the Tasnim News Agency, which is close to the Revolutionary Guards, quoted an unnamed official as saying Iran’s proposal emphasised “the necessity of immediately ending the war and guaranteeing no further aggression against Iran”. "}],[{"start":101.35,"text":"Iran’s proposal also called for the lifting of US sanctions, an end to the war “on all fronts” — a clear reference to Israeli strikes in Lebanon — and for “Iran’s management” of the Strait of Hormuz. It demanded an end to the US blockade on Iran’s imports and exports through its southern port cities, according to Tasnim."}],[{"start":120.85,"text":"It also said Iran was seeking a 30-day suspension of oil sanctions, during which its frozen assets could be released, but did not mention any Iranian proposals related to nuclear issues. "}],[{"start":134,"text":"Iran earlier this week said it was examining US proposals to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reach a deal over Tehran’s nuclear activities. In exchange, Washington would offer some sanctions relief and unfreeze some Iranian assets. "}],[{"start":149.3,"text":"Trump earlier on Sunday accused Iran of “playing games” with the US, before launching into a tirade about the 2015 nuclear deal signed between Tehran, the Obama administration and other world powers."}],[{"start":163.20000000000002,"text":"“For 47 years the Iranians have been “tapping” us along, keeping us waiting, killing our people with their roadside bombs, destroying protests, and recently wiping out 42,000 innocent, unarmed protestors, and laughing at our now GREAT AGAIN Country. They will be laughing no longer!"}],[{"start":182.70000000000002,"text":"Trump’s comments came after CBS’s “60 Minutes” released clips from an interview with Benjamin Netanyahu in which the Israeli prime minister said that the conflict with Iran was “not over.” "}],[{"start":193.10000000000002,"text":"He said Iran had yet to give up the material that Israel feared could one day be made into a nuclear weapon."}],[{"start":206.30000000000004,"text":""}]],"url":"https://audio.ftcn.net.cn/album/a_1778459127_4992.mp3"}