U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was dissatisfied with Iran’s latest response in ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

“I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives,’” Trump wrote on social media. “I don’t like it.”

Trump did not provide details about Tehran’s reply, which Iranian state media said had been delivered through Pakistani mediators.

Negotiations between Iran and the United States have slowed in recent weeks, while tensions in the Persian Gulf have continued despite a temporary ceasefire announced more than a month ago.

Iran has maintained restrictions on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil shipments and contributing to ongoing economic uncertainty tied to the conflict.

Despite the instability, financial markets have rallied and oil prices have eased in recent days amid growing expectations that a diplomatic agreement could still emerge after weeks of negotiations and intermittent setbacks.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that Washington was still waiting for a definitive answer from Tehran regarding the latest American proposal.

Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Wright said the United States is seeking the restoration of unrestricted commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran’s nuclear program.

“When we start to get free flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, energy prices will come down,” he said.

Meanwhile, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said negotiations had taken “longer and slower” than expected but stressed that diplomatic efforts remain active.

“Those negotiations and that diplomacy is ongoing,” Waltz said during an interview with ABC News.