Motorists make their well beyond an anti-U.S. billboard referring to President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, put in on a constructing on the Valiasr Sq. in Tehran on Could 2, 2026. A senior Iranian army officer stated on Could 2 that renewed combating between the U.S. and Iran was “doubtless,” hours after President Donald Trump stated he was “not happy” with a brand new Iranian negotiating proposal.
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Iran stated on Sunday it had obtained a U.S. response to its newest provide for peace talks, a day after President Donald Trump stated he would in all probability reject the Iranian proposal as a result of “they haven’t paid a sufficiently big value.”
Iranian state media reported that Washington had conveyed its response to Iran’s 14-point proposal through Pakistan, and that Tehran was now reviewing it. There was no quick affirmation from Washington or Islamabad of the U.S. response.
“At this stage, we shouldn’t have nuclear negotiations,” state media quoted Iran’s International Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei as saying, an obvious reference to Iran’s proposal to put aside talks on nuclear points till after the conflict ends and the foes conform to elevate opposing blockades of Gulf transport.
On Saturday, Trump stated he had but to evaluate the precise wording of the Iranian peace proposal however was prone to reject it.
“I’ll quickly be reviewing the plan that Iran has simply despatched to us, however cannot think about that it could be acceptable in that they haven’t but paid a sufficiently big value for what they’ve achieved to Humanity, and the World, over the past 47 years,” he wrote on social media.
Strait nonetheless shut
The US and Israel suspended their bombing marketing campaign in opposition to Iran 4 weeks in the past, and U.S. and Iranian officers held one spherical of talks. However makes an attempt to arrange additional conferences have to this point failed.
Iran handed over its newest proposal on Thursday, and a senior Iranian official confirmed on Saturday that Tehran envisions ending the conflict and resolving the transport standoff first, whereas leaving talks on Iran’s nuclear program for later.
Although Trump initially stated on Friday that he was not happy with the Iranian proposal, he stated on Saturday he was nonetheless it.
“They informed me concerning the idea of the deal. They will give me the precise wording now,” he informed reporters. Requested if he would possibly restart strikes on Iran, Trump replied: “I do not need to say that. I imply, I am unable to inform that to a reporter. In the event that they misbehave, in the event that they do one thing unhealthy, proper now we’ll see. But it surely’s a chance that would occur.”
Iran’s proposal vs. Washington’s calls for
The proposal to delay talks on nuclear points till a later section would seem at odds with Washington’s repeated demand that Iran settle for stringent restrictions on its nuclear program earlier than the conflict can finish.
Washington desires Tehran to surrender its stockpile of greater than 400 kg (900 kilos) of extremely enriched uranium, which the US says might be used to make a bomb. Iran says its nuclear program is peaceable, although it’s keen to debate some curbs in return for the lifting of sanctions, because it had accepted in a 2015 deal that Trump deserted.
Whereas repeatedly saying he’s in no hurry, Trump is beneath home strain to interrupt Iran’s maintain on the Strait of Hormuz, which has choked off 20% of the world’s oil and gasoline provides and pushed up U.S. gasoline costs. Trump’s Republican Social gathering faces the danger of a voter backlash over larger costs in midterm congressional elections in November.
Iranian media stated Tehran’s 14-point proposal consists of withdrawing U.S. forces from close by areas, lifting the blockade, releasing frozen belongings, paying compensation, lifting sanctions, ending the conflict on all fronts, together with Lebanon, and creating a brand new management mechanism for the strait.
Iran has been blocking almost all transport from the Gulf aside from its personal for greater than two months. Final month, the U.S. imposed its personal blockade of ships from Iranian ports.
Talking on situation of anonymity to debate confidential diplomacy, the senior Iranian official stated Tehran believed its newest proposal to shelve nuclear talks for a later stage was a major shift geared toward facilitating an settlement.
“Beneath this framework, negotiations over the extra sophisticated nuclear situation have been moved to the ultimate stage to create a extra conducive ambiance,” the official stated.
Israel orders Lebanon evacuations
On Sunday, Israel ordered 1000’s of Lebanese to depart villages in southern Lebanon, an escalation of a conflict between Israel and Iran’s Hezbollah allies there that has run in parallel to the Iran conflict and will additional complicate wider peace efforts.
Iran has stated talks with Washington can not resume until a ceasefire additionally holds in Lebanon, which Israel invaded in March to assault Hezbollah after the Iranian-backed Lebanese group fired throughout the border in help of Tehran.
Lebanon and Israel agreed to a separate truce final month, however combating has continued, although on a smaller scale. The Israeli army issued an pressing warning on Sunday to residents of 11 cities and villages in Lebanon’s south, urging them to evacuate their houses and transfer not less than 1,000 meters (3,300 ft) away to open areas.
The army stated it was conducting operations in opposition to Hezbollah following what it described as a violation of the ceasefire, warning that anybody close to Hezbollah fighters or amenities might be in danger.
