… w our heads before the enemy, and if talk of dialogue or negotiation arises, it does not mean surrender or retreat.” Trump posted on Truth Social: “I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it – TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.” US news outlet Axios …
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- May 2026
… US news outlet Axios reported that the White House believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran, which could set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations. …
Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’… Washington believes it is close to reaching an agreement with Iran to reopen the key Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict, US news outlet Axios reported, citing two US officials. …
Oil prices tumble, stocks rally on Mideast peace hopes… Washington is now confident that it is close to reaching a deal with Iran to reopen the crucial waterway and halt the conflict, US news outlet Axios reported Wednesday, citing two US officials. …
Trump threatens new Iran strikes, piling on pressure for peace deal… Impossible operation US news website Axios, citing two sources briefed on the proposal, reported that Iran set "a one-month deadline for negotiations on a deal to reopen the strait," dissolve the US naval blockade and end the war. …
Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships… Deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi told diplomats in Tehran "the ball is in the United States' court to choose the path of diplomacy or the continuation of a confrontational approach." Iran, he said, was "prepared for both paths." - 'Hypocritical' - US news site Axios repo …
Trump says US not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal… But the news site Axios reported that US envoy Steve Witkoff earlier this week had submitted amendments to a previous proposal seeking to reinject the issue of Tehran's nuclear programme into the negotiations. …
Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal… The White House has declined to provide details on the latest Iranian proposal, but news site Axios reported that US envoy Steve Witkoff had submitted amendments putting Tehran's nuclear programme back on the negotiating table.The changes reportedly include demands that Iran not …
Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'- April 2026
… US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of “short and powerful” strikes on Iran to try to break the deadlock in negotiations with Tehran, news site Axios reported. …
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options… Complementing this survey, Axios recently reported that favourability toward China “has increased for three straight years after hitting record lows”, while Associated Press data shows fewer Americans now classify China as an outright enemy compared to the peak of tensions earlie …
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Trump rejects Iran's war-ending proposal as "totally unacceptable"
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President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war, which included an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, halt to a US naval blockade, and guarantees against further attacks on Iran. Israeli PM Netanyahu said Iran's uranium enrichment sites must be dismantled before the war can end.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →
Sunday 10 May
Trump rejects Iran's war-ending proposal as "totally unacceptable"
President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war, which included an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, halt to a US naval blockade, and guarantees against further attacks on Iran. Israeli PM Netanyahu said Iran's uranium enrichment sites must be dismantled before the war can end.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →
Wednesday 6 May
Trump predicts swift war end; Iran considers US nuclear proposal
US President Donald Trump has predicted the war in Iran will be "over quickly" and said most people understand his goal of ending Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Iran is considering a US proposal, which Axios reports includes a 14-point memorandum of understanding that could set a framework for nuclear negotiations, with provisions including suspension of Iranian nuclear enrichment, lifting of sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Oil prices fall amid hopes for Iran conflict resolution
World oil prices dived on Wednesday and stock markets rallied after Washington reportedly moved closer to an agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict. Brent North Sea crude dropped below $100 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate fell more than 12 percent before paring losses, while European equities gained as optimism about global energy markets drove a broad risk-on move.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 5 May
Trump threatens renewed Iran strikes to pressure peace talks
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday with resumed bombing at increased intensity if it does not agree to a peace deal, after halting his "Project Freedom" campaign in the Strait of Hormuz with hopes for a breakthrough in negotiations.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 3 May
Iran warns US Hormuz escort plan violates ceasefire
Iran warned Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump announced the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway under "Project Freedom," a humanitarian operation.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saturday 2 May
Trump unlikely to accept Iran's new 14-point peace proposal
US President Donald Trump said he will review Iran's 14-point peace proposal but cast doubt on its prospects, saying Iran has not "paid a big enough price" for its actions over 47 years. The proposal, submitted to mediator Pakistan, includes ending the conflict on all fronts and establishing a new framework for the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire that took effect on April 8.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Friday 1 May
Trump rejects latest Iran negotiating proposal
US President Donald Trump said Friday he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, citing "tremendous discord" within Iran's leadership as the reason for stalled peace talks. Trump said the options ahead were either to make a deal or to attack Iran, adding he would prefer not to take military action "on a human basis."
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran military official warns renewed US conflict likely
A senior Iranian military officer said Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was "likely", hours after President Trump said he was "not satisfied" with Iran's new negotiating proposal. The conflict, which began in late February, has been on hold since April 8.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 29 April
Oil price spikes to highest since 2022 on Iran conflict
Brent crude rose to more than $126 a barrel after a report that the US military plans to brief President Trump on potential military action in Iran, with energy prices climbing as peace talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. About 20% of the world's oil and LNG usually passes through the strait.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
Monday 27 April
American views of China improving after years of decline
According to a Pew Research Center survey published in April 2026, positive sentiment toward China has risen to roughly 27 percent from its 2023 low, and the share describing China as an "enemy" has declined. This marks a third consecutive year of improvement in Americans' views of China, though a majority still hold unfavorable views.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →