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Iran war: What's happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran's proposal
Elizabeth Melimopoulos and AFPSat, May 2, 2026 at 6:27 AM UTC3 min readUnited States President Donald Trump has voiced frustration with Iran’s latest peace proposal, saying “they’re asking for things I can’t agree to”, and cautioning against ending the conflict too early, only for tensions to resurface “in three more years”.At the same time, Washington has warned that ships paying tolls or fees to Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz could face US sanctions, signalling a tougher stance on maritime activity linked to Tehran.Meanwhile, a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows 61 percent of Americans believe Trump’s use of military force against Iran was a mistake.Here is what we know:In IranFourteen soldiers were killed on Friday during operations to defuse unexploded ordnance in the northwestern Zanjan province, local media reported.Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged his people to wage economic battle and “disappoint” its enemies, as the war with the US and Israel and years of sanctions take a toll.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said it would enforce “new rules” over waters near its coast, aiming to turn them into a “source of security and prosperity” for the region.War diplomacyThe US Department of State imposed new measures on entities linked to Iranian petroleum exports, including China-based Qingdao Haiye Oil Terminal, accusing it of importing millions of barrels of sanctioned crude and enabling billions in revenue for Tehran. Beijing rejected the move as unlawful “unilateral sanctions”.The State Department said it cleared more than $8.6bn in military sales to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.In the USTrump said he was unhappy with Iran’s new proposal for peace talks, which Iran’s state news agency IRNA said was delivered via mediator Pakistan. “They’re asking for things that I can’t agree to,” he said.Analyst Sultan Barakat said Iran and the US are “really desperate” to end the war in a way that allows them to “save face”.Trump told top US lawmakers that hostilities in Iran had ended, after coming under pressure from Congress to seek authorisation for the conflict as it headed into its third month.The US Treasury Department slapped new sanctions on three Iranian foreign currency exchange firms to try to stem the flow of Tehran’s “financial lifelines”.The USS Gerald R Ford left the Middle East after taking part in operations against Iran, a US official said, according to reports. Two other aircraft carriers...
Day 64 | Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's latest proposal - Roya News
1Updates(8)Published : 7 hours ago| Last Updated : 4 minutes ago|US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized congressional efforts to restrict his war powers after the Senate rejected the latest measure aimed at limiting his military authority. The US president was also expected to receive an updated briefing from Pentagon officials on possible military options related to Iran. Meanwhile, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continued to rattle global markets, pushing the average price of gasoline in the United States to $4.30 per gallon, the sharpest single-day increase recorded in the past six weeks. In Tehran, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone, insisting that Iran’s recent strategic gains are irreversible and delivering pointed messages to neighboring countries. At the same time, tensions flared on the Lebanon border, where the Israel Defense Forces said several soldiers were wounded in Hezbollah attacks in the south. While no specific location was disclosed, the group said it carried out drone strikes in response to what it described as ceasefire violations.4 minutes ago'Israeli' military issues forced displacement order in southern Lebanon'Israel’s' military has ordered residents of several towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate, continuing displacement warnings despite a ceasefire. The order covers Qaaqaait al-Jisr, Adchit al-Shaqif, Jebchit, Ebba, Kfar Jouz, Harouf, al-Duwayr, Deir ez-Zahrani, and Habboush, according to a post by the 'Israeli' army on X. The announcement comes a day after at least eight people were killed in an 'Israeli' strike on Habboush, according to earlier reports.2 hours agoUS CENTCOM says 45 ships stopped under Iran port blockadeUS Central Command said 45 commercial vessels have been turned back or redirected under its ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports, which began on April 13. In a post on X, CENTCOM said US forces are patrolling international waters and enforcing the blockade, adding that ships were ordered to return to port to ensure compliance with the measures targeting Iranian maritime activity.4 hours agoTrump says US acted “like pirates” in seizure of Iranian oil vesselDonald Trump said the United States was “sort of like pirates” as he described a recent US Navy operation in which forces fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship, highlighting tensions surrounding maritime enforcement measures in the region. Speaking at an event on Friday, Trump praised the US military, saying...
LIVE | Trump Rejects Tehran's Proposal | Trump Unlikely To Accept Iran ...
Trump unlikely to accept Iran's latest proposal to end war, sources say Tehran is said to have proposed a plan that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz while leaving questions about its nuclear ...
Trump rejects Iran's latest proposal as he reviews new military ... - PBS
Iran today submitted a new proposal to the U.S. aimed at breaking a diplomatic deadlock, but President Trump rejected it and said he's reviewing new military options to relaunch the war.
