Trump Reviews Iran's War-End Proposal, Expresses Doubt

President Trump said Saturday he is reviewing Iran's latest proposal to end the war between the United States and Iran but expressed skepticism that it would meet his requirements. " He made the comments shortly after telling reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, that he had been briefed on the concept but was awaiting the exact wording before boarding Air Force One.

The New York Times and New York Post reported Trump's statements, which followed his Friday rejection of an earlier Iranian offer. S. document.

U.S. S. naval blockade, release of frozen assets, lifting of sanctions, and an end to the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, according to Tasnim news agency as cited by Al Jazeera. S. had requested a ceasefire with a two-month deadline for a deal, while Iran insists on resolving issues within 30 days and focusing on permanently ending the war.

Sources agree the proposals address Iran's nuclear program, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and broader diplomatic terms. S. must choose between diplomacy or confrontation, adding Iran is prepared to fight if conflict resumes, according to Iranian state media reported by The New York Times.

" — Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, Friday (The New York Times).

He described Iran as "decimated" and suggested its leadership is disorganized following the apparent death of former leader Ali Khamenei. Worries of renewed conflict have mounted, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scheduling a security cabinet meeting for Sunday, as reported by the New York Post.

Al Jazeera detailed intensified Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon over the past 12 hours, including strikes in Chihine and Ar-Rayhan, prompting concerns of new displacement. S. and Israel launched operations against Iran, leading to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz by attacking and threatening ships. S.

responded with a naval blockade of Iranian ports starting April 13, 2026, cutting off about 15 million barrels of crude and refined products daily from global markets.

Iran hanged two men, Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh, convicted of spying for Israel, according to the judiciary's Mizanonline as reported by The Boston Globe. Karimpour was accused of sending sensitive information to Mossad, while Bekrzadeh allegedly provided details on leaders and the Natanz nuclear facility.

The health of imprisoned Iranian rights lawyer Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has worsened, with her family reporting opposition from Iran's Intelligence Ministry to her transfer for treatment, as detailed in The Boston Globe. Her husband, Taghi Rahmani, said the ministry would not mind if she died. S.

warned shipping companies against paying Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, including via cash, digital assets, or in-kind payments, potentially facing sanctions, according to The Boston Globe. S. Central Command reported turning back 48 commercial ships.

U.S. blockade remain key obstacles. He noted both sides are frustrated but unlikely to abandon negotiations soon. S. S. media. S. troop withdrawals from Germany would exceed 5,000, amid strained relations over the war, according to Al Jazeera. Separately, UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese condemned Israel's interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla, demanding the release of activists Saif Abukeshek and Thiago Avila.

" — Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, May 2, 2026 (Al Jazeera). S. blockade, as covered by Al Jazeera, despite the ceasefire pausing fighting.