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Iran Rejects US Ceasefire Proposal as Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Forces and Regional Tensions Escalate

President Trump called Iran's response to a U.S. ceasefire proposal totally unacceptable and said negotiations are his alone. Lebanese health authorities reported 552 deaths since the April 16 ceasefire began. Iranian forces downed a drone while Hezbollah carried out multiple attacks on Israeli positions.

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U.S. " He told Axios, "I don’t like their letter. It’s inappropriate," and would not share details of what he disliked about the text. " Iran delivered its response through mediator Pakistan, according to Iranian media.

The text, as described by Tasnim news agency citing informed sources, emphasises the urgent need to end the war and guarantees against further aggression toward Iran. U.S.

Commitments, and the release of Iran’s frozen assets during a 30-day period. U.S.

U.S. munitions following the war on Iran. " Since March 2, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed at least 2,846 people and wounded 8,693 others, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health.

At least 552 deaths and 1,149 injuries have occurred since the ceasefire began on April 16. @AJEnglish reported that Israeli air strikes targeted the town of Haris in Nabatieh governorate, which also saw intermittent artillery shelling. Israeli forces targeted the town of Majdal Selem with an air raid in Nabatieh, while two Israeli air raids hit the town of Srifa and an area between the towns of Aytit and Qana in the Tyre district.

Hezbollah targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers at the Jal al-Alam site, used drones to attack Israeli army vehicles in the town of Deir Sryan, carried out a suicide attack targeting soldiers on the outskirts of Deir Sryan, and fired a drone-launched bomb at Israeli army advanced technical equipment in the town of al-Bayyada.

The Iranian army shot down an enemy drone in its southwestern region, according to Fars news agency. Two unidentified objects struck a Korean-operated cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, causing a fire and damaging the vessel’s stern, South Korea said.

Saudi Arabia condemned attacks on UAE, Qatar and Kuwait after the UAE said its air defences intercepted two drones launched from Iran, Kuwait reported hostile drones in its airspace, and Qatar said a cargo ship was targeted in its territorial waters.

In the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian owner of property threatened with demolition east of occupied Jerusalem and assaulted his brother. Israeli forces raided the towns of Saida, Allar and Attil in the Sha’rawiya area north of Tulkarem, stormed the town of Doha west of Bethlehem, and deployed around the Balqis Wedding Hall, closed the main street, and prevented traffic from passing in the area west of Bethlehem.

Israeli forces issued notices to confiscate land in the al-Jabariyat neighbourhood of Jenin city. Israeli settlers demolished agricultural shelters in the Bedouin community of Arab al-Khouli east of the town of Kafr Thulth. The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said that Israeli authorities have escalated their abuses against female Palestinian detainees held in Damon prison.

Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met with Gunter Sauter in Doha to discuss relations between the two countries and developments related to the ceasefire between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Key Facts

Lebanese death toll since March 2 stands at 2,846
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health reports 2,846 killed and 8,693 wounded by Israeli attacks since March 2, with 552 deaths and 1,149 injuries since the April
Trump rejects Iran ceasefire proposal
President Trump stated Iran’s response is totally unacceptable, inappropriate, and that negotiations are his situation alone.
Iran downed drone and Gulf states reported attacks
Iranian army shot down an enemy drone; UAE intercepted two Iranian drones, Kuwait reported hostile drones, Qatar reported a targeted cargo ship, and a Korean ve
Hezbollah conducts multiple attacks
Hezbollah targeted Israeli soldiers at Jal al-Alam, used drones in Deir Sryan, carried out a suicide attack near Deir Sryan, and fired a drone-launched bomb at

Story Timeline

6 events
  1. 2026-05-10 22:00 GMT

    Iranian army shoots down enemy drone in southwestern region

    1 source@AJEnglish
  2. 2026-05-10 21:45 GMT

    Multiple Israeli raids and settler actions reported across West Bank and East Jerusalem

    1 source@AJEnglish
  3. 2026-05-10 21:30 GMT

    Trump rejects Iran’s ceasefire response as inappropriate and claims negotiations as his alone

    1 source@AJEnglish
  4. 2026-05-10 20:30 GMT

    Iran’s response text delivered via Pakistan, calls for end to war, sanctions relief and asset release

    1 source@AJEnglish
  5. 2026-05-10 19:45 GMT

    Saudi Arabia condemns attacks on UAE, Qatar and Kuwait; Gulf states report Iranian drones and ship targeting

    1 source@AJEnglish
  6. 2026-05-10 19:15 GMT

    Israeli air raids hit multiple towns in southern Lebanon; Hezbollah announces four attacks on Israeli forces

    1 source@AJEnglish

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    West Bank land confiscations, raids and settler demolitions accelerate displacement and tensions

  2. 02

    U.S. munitions stocks deeply depleted, potentially taking years to replenish and reducing readiness for other conflicts

  3. 03

    Continued daily breaches of Lebanon ceasefire risk escalation between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran

  4. 04

    Gulf shipping disruptions from drone and ship attacks threaten energy prices and global supply chains

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