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What we know about Iran’s response to the latest US ceasefire proposal

warned Tehran would face more severe military action if it did not quickly agree to a deal. But how is Iran likely to respond to the latest US ceasefire proposals? And is Tehran likely

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

Iran cannot "blackmail" the US with threats regarding the waterway, which Tehran has effectively blocked for nearly two months - causing global energy prices to soar. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy warned

Trump claims US has total control over strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes two container ships

warning suggested that the impact of the war on the global economy could linger long after any peace deal was agreed. A Pentagon spokesperson described the report as “inaccurate” but did not provide specific objections

Iran war: What’s happening on day 65 as Trump reviews new plan to end war?

deals and military support for Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Israel. - A convoy of 70 tanker trucks carrying Iraqi crude oil has crossed into Syria via the al-Yarubiyah border crossing as Baghdad

Pakistan ready for multi-day US-Iran talks, but Tehran unsure about joining

peace deal. But all of that hinges on the participation of Iran, which – as of Monday morning – has not confirmed that it will be sending its negotiators to Islamabad. That follows a rapid escalation

US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says

peace deal. "If they don't take the DEAL, it will be my Honour to do what has to be done," Trump wrote in another Truth Social post on Sunday. The US president also accused

‘Unacceptable’: What’s Iran’s peace proposal that Trump has rejected?

peace deal, Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, told Al Jazeera that “no amount of economic coercion or military force will compel Iran to capitulate to maximalist US demands

Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks

Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and the US president's son-in-law Jared Kushner are heading to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on Saturday morning, the White House has said. "The Iranians

US-Iran conflict: What’s the latest as the Islamabad talks stall?

Trump extended the ceasefire on Tuesday without a set deadline, saying he was in no rush to conclude a peace deal with Iran. While the truce has held for the most part, the two sides

Middle East crisis live: Iran weighs Pakistan talks with US, and claims it has ‘new cards for battlefield’

deal. ![Police stand guard on a road leading to the Serena hotel in Islamabad as Pakistan prepares to host a second-round of US-Iran talks, despite uncertainly over the meeting will occur](https://i.guim.co.uk

What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

peace deal. **Farooq Naeem/AFP via Getty Images** Farooq Naeem/AFP via Getty Images Despite stalled talks with Iran and a fragile ceasefire nearing its end, President Trump expressed optimism this week that a permanent deal

Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy

peace talks between the US and Iran. Several hours later, Air Force Two hadn't taken off and the negotiations were postponed. President Donald Trump announced that he would extend the ceasefire with Iran

Have US-Iran talks failed? Why no deal yet doesn’t mean diplomacy is dead

deal yet doesn’t mean diplomacy is dead Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached another critical juncture. While a fragile ceasefire is holding, efforts to translate the nearly three-week truce into

First Thing: Trump announces 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon after ‘excellent conversations’

deal it is hoped will bring progress toward a parallel peace agreement between the US and Iran. The ceasefire took effect at midnight local time in Lebanon, where Israel had been conducting devastating airstrikes aimed

First Thing: Microsoft and Meta cut thousands of staff as they bet big on AI

peace deal with Iran?** When asked how long he would wait for a long-term deal with Iran, he replied: “Don’t rush me.” - **Follow developments** in this fast-moving story [on our live blog

Iran war day 70: US, Iran trade fire in Hormuz amid ceasefire tensions

deal. Here is what we know about what’s been happening the past 24 hours: ## In Iran - **Pezeshkian reveals rare meeting with Khamenei:** Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he recently met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Iran war: What is happening on day 48 of the US-Iran conflict?

warned of consequences over US “provocative actions” in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz during a call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. ## War diplomacy - **Round two of talks:** The US is discussing holding

Germany says it foresaw Trump’s withdrawal of US troops as row over Iran comments grows – live

Trump said he is [“not satisfied”](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/01/pakistan-backchannel-us-iran-deal-peace) with a new proposal from Iran on ending the war, as peace talks remain stalled despite a weeks-long ceasefire.** Iran delivered the proposal text

Thursday briefing: ​Why the US president is losing support from crucial allies

Iran seizes two ships in show of force as bid to revive peace talks flounders”. The **Telegraph** has “Hermer pursued ‘witch hunt’ against troops despite warnings” which is about false claims about Iraq war veterans

Iran war: What is happening on day 49 of the US-Iran conflict?

deal or a return to war, as Trump appears to seek an “off-ramp” from the conflict. ## In the US - **Trump hopes Hezbollah ‘acts nicely’:** Trump said on Thursday he hopes Hezbollah “acts nicely