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Responsible Statecraft. “If Israel’s defiance carries no consequences, it will reinforce the view in Iran that Trump either cannot or will not restrain Israel.” The growing divergence between Washington’s calls for restraint
Trump can negotiate an end to the war on Iran as Tehran insists that the conflict can only end when attacks on “all fronts” have ceased. In a post on Telegram, Israel’s ambulance service
Israel war on Iran. A day before the ceasefire, Iran had proposed a 10-point peace [plan](/news/2026/4/7/whats-irans-10-point-peace-plan-that-trump-says-is-not-good-enough), which included an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait
Israel bombs Beirut United States President Donald Trump has said the US has held “[very good talks](/news/liveblog/2026/5/7/iran-war-live-trump-says-deal-with-tehran-possible-israel-bombs-beirut)” with Iran and suggested a deal to end the conflict could be within reach, as Tehran says
Iran as of Thursday saying it had received and was reviewing Washington’s response to Tehran’s latest ceasefire proposal. Trump, meanwhile, appeared to indicate an appetite for a third option: a prolonged, grinding conflict
Israel on Sunday into Monday, followed by the two rounds of fire between America and Tehran. Trump has urged Iran to sign a deal to end the war and suggested earlier this week that
conflict and quietly arranged the furniture before the next war arrived. When Israel attacked Iran in June 2025, a LEGO animation video with the soundtrack from Tehran started circulating online. The Iranian responded with another
conflict. In the latest vague assessment from the Trump administration on the future of its controversial war, Vance [claimed](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-iran-deal-interview/) the US is “very close to achieving” a peace deal with Iran, adding
Trump has said that Iran must destroy its enriched uranium. Israeli officials view this potential agreement as a bad deal, as it would allow the Strait to reopen without ensuring significant progress in preventing Iran
Israel possesses nuclear weapons, arguing that Washington must end decades of ambiguity over the issue amid the conflict with Iran. In a letter sent on Monday, 30 Democrats wrote that it was unsustainable for Donald
Trump has instructed aides to prepare to extend obstruction of Iran's ports, in an effort to squeeze the country's economy. Iran has said it will continue to disrupt traffic travelling through the Strait
response” to any further aggression. - **Iran may soften nuclear stance after war:** Analyst Negar Mortazavi said Tehran could show greater flexibility on its nuclear programme once the conflict ends, though she added that Iran
Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28. Despite Trump’s announcement, oil prices have [failed to ease](/economy/2026/5/4/oil-prices-flat-as-trumps-plan-for-strait-of-hormuz-fails-to-move-markets) as the international benchmark Brent crude was essentially flat on Monday morning. In response to Trump
Trump is seen speaking about the Iran war on a TV in the White House on April 1. Polls have found the war to be unpopular with Americans.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3653x3653+870+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F93%2F59%2F33defdf34aef800a186e50a92c88%2Fap26092062616933.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5781002/georgia-focus-groups-trump-iran-war) ### [Politics](https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/)
response focused on ending the war on all fronts, including in [Lebanon](/news/2026/5/11/israeli-killings-in-lebanon-rise-is-even-the-pretence-of-a-ceasefire-over), where US ally Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters. Tehran also demanded compensation for war damage, emphasised its sovereignty over
Trump said [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) was responsible, and that Washington could not allow such an event to go unanswered. “I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot
response, delivered via Pakistan, was being reviewed, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency. The US is yet to formally confirm it has replied to Iran. However, Trump reportedly told Israel
Trump is already facing pressure over joining Israel in starting a war against Iran, which sent oil prices soaring. Earlier on Monday, the US president addressed and [denied claims](/news/2026/4/20/israel-never-talked-me-into-the-war-with-iran-trump-says) that Netanyahu dragged
Iran, launched by the US and Israel in late February, continues to wreak havoc on the global energy market and the cost of living at home. Democrats and a few Republicans have called on Trump
Trump described Tehran’s response to Washington’s peace proposal as “totally unacceptable”, raising the possibility of fresh conflict. Iran warned it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes or permit