live Iran pushes for end to blockade and war in Lebanon in U.S. proposal response - Middle East conflict on 11 May
U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to Washington’s latest peace proposal “totally unacceptable” a...
U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to Washington’s latest peace proposal “totally unacceptable” amid talks over ending the war and securing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A cargo vessel near Qatar was hit by a projectile as Kuwait reported hostile drones in its airspace.
Israel’s military said a soldier was killed in combat near the border with Lebanon, identifying the victim as Alexander Glovanyov, 47, who served as a vehicle driver.
The army said he was killed on Sunday (10 May) amid ongoing cross-border hostilities.
Oil prices rose in early Monday (11 May) trading in Asia after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal to end the war was “totally unacceptable”.
An Iranian proposal sent to the United States through mediator Pakistan calls for an end to the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, and the lifting of sanctions on Tehran, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
According to Tasnim, the proposal also demands the suspension of U.S. sanctions enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control on Iranian oil sales for a 30-day period, alongside an end to the naval blockade on Iran.
British paratroopers and military medics have been deployed to Tristan da Cunha after a suspected hantavirus case was confirmed, as first evacuation flights carrying passengers from the stricken MV Hondius cruise ship left Tenerife for Madrid and Paris.
Indonesian rescue teams have located two Singaporeans who went missing after Mount Dukono erupted on Friday (8 May) on the island of Halmahera, though authorities say it remains unclear whether they are alive.
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Baku State University (BSU) and the international television channel AnewZ, marking a new stage of cooperation in journalism education and media development.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to carry on as leader on Friday (8 May) after his ruling Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections. Labour lost hundreds of councillors across the country, as some figures in the party said he should stand down.
China’s leading chipmakers are funnelling unprecedented sums into research and development as Beijing accelerates efforts to reduce reliance on foreign technology amid intensifying U.S. export restrictions.
President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal sent oil prices surging higher on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz paralysed.
President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to a US war proposal “totally unacceptable” after Tehran sent its reply through mediator Pakistan, according to IRNA. Qatar’s al-Thani also warned Iran against using the Strait of Hormuz as “a pressure tool”.
Efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war appeared to stall as the two sides exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz. A reported CIA assessment suggested Tehran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for months despite mounting sanctions and renewed Gulf attacks.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though both sides signalled they did not want escalation. The clashes come as Washington awaits Tehran’s response to a proposed deal to end the war while leaving key disputes, such as Iran’s nuclear programme, unresolved for now.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain far from a genuine ceasefire, as military posturing, sanctions and uncertainty over diplomacy continue to fuel fears of a broader regional confrontation.
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