Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman.
President Trump has rejected Iran's response to the U.S. Proposal, rather than Iran's proposal, to end the war.
NPR Chandelier Duster reports it's now in its third month.
President Trump wrote on social media on Sunday that he did n't like Iran's response,
calling it, quote, totally unacceptable.
The state-run Islamic Republic news agency says Iran delivered its response to Pakistani mediators on Sunday.
The news agency also says the current phase of negotiations is focused on the cessation of hostilities in the region.
Iranian media said the country's response included demands,
such as an end to the war and the lifting of U.S. Sanctions and the U.S. Blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier on Sunday, Trump accused Iran of, quote, playing games with the U.S.
And the rest of the world.
President Trump rejected the proposal as he gets ready to leave for China this week.
He delayed his trip for two months because of the war.
He had hoped to wrap it up by now.
Trump could seek Chinese President Xi's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
China's a strong trading partner of Iran's.
The U.S. Says 17 Americans aboard a cruise ship where the rare hantavirus was found are returning to the U.S.
They'll go into quarantine in Nebraska.
NPR's Marie Andrusovich reports the Department of Health and Human Services says
one of the passengers has tested positive for the virus.