Iran says it will 'never bow' as Trump rejects peace counteroffer, prolonging Middle East conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's counterproposal to end the 10-week war in the Middle East, calling it "totally unacceptable," while Tehran vowed to "never bow," prolonging a standoff that has choked the Strait of Hormuz and roiled global energy markets. "I have just read the response…