Ceasefire on 'life support', Trump says, as he rejects 'stupid' Iranian peace offer US President Donald Trump pushed back against what he called a "stupid" and "garbage" peace proposal from Iran on Monday, and told reporters at the White House that the ceasefire in place since early last month is on "life support". Yet his administration could still secure an agreement despite repeated setbacks, he added. "I think it’s very possible.
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Iran defended its decision to close the Strait of Hormuz while expressing regret over the impact on India, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying that Tehran was 'forced' to act after attacks by the United States and Israel using bases in the Persian Gulf region.
Ceasefire on 'life support', Trump says, as he rejects 'stupid' Iranian peace offer Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 20:40 This comes as the US Treasury imposes a new round of sanctions to ramp up pressure US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on 11 May 2026 (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) Off US President Donald Trump pushed back against what he called a "stupid" and "garbage" peace proposal from Iran on Monday, and told reporters at the White House that the ceasefire in place since early last month is on "life support". Yet his administration could still secure an agreement despite repeated setbacks, he added. "I think it’s very possible.
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US nuclear submarine docks in Gibraltar A US nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine has docked in Gibraltar, the US Navy said in a statement, as tensions with Iran continue to rise. The Navy confirmed the vessel's arrival on Sunday, describing the visit as a show of military reach and support for Nato allies. The statement followed comments by US President Donald Trump, who earlier dismissed Iran’s response to a proposed ceasefire as “just unacceptable” and warned the truce was “unbelievably weak” and on “life support”.
Iran warns of ‘well-deserved response to any aggression' Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has warned that the country’s forces stand ready to respond to any attack, as tensions with the United States escalate. In a post on X, Ghalibaf said Iran’s “armed forces are ready to deliver a well-deserved response to any aggression”. His remarks came after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is on “life support”, renewing threats against the country.
Ben Gurion ‘a US military base’, Israel aviation chief warns Israel’s civil aviation chief has warned that Ben Gurion Airport is operating like a “US military base”, raising concerns over disruption to civilian flights and mounting pressure on the aviation sector. Shmuel Zakay made the remarks in comments to Transport Minister Miri Regev and ministry Director General Moshe Ben Zaken, according to Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper. “Turning Ben Gurion International Airport into a military base harms the return of foreign airlines and threatens the financial stability of Israeli airlines,” Zakay said.
US president says he is considering restarting naval escorts in strait of Hormuz in attempt to end Iranian blockade Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is on “life support” and that he is considering restarting US navy military escorts of ships through the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to end the Iranian blockade of the vital waterway. The US president dismissed Iran’s peace proposals as stupid, and denied he was under any domestic pressure to reach a deal. .
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], May 11 (ANI): Noting that the world has been continuously passing through unstable circumstances over the past few years and the circumstances created by the West Asia conflict is one of the major crises of the decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday again urged citizens to reduce spending on products that come from abroad and follow 'vocal for local' mantra.
Lithuania backs Strait of Hormuz mission with just 40 troops Lithuania has approved a plan to join an international mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the president’s office said. The State Defence Council, which includes the country’s top political and military leadership, signed off on sending up to 40 personnel, including troops and civilian defence staff, to take part in allied maritime operations in the strategic waterway. In a statement on Monday, the presidency said the deployment would contribute to securing navigation in the Gulf, a key route for global energy flows.
Israeli strikes hit south Lebanon, killing three and wounding four Israeli forces have carried out multiple strikes across southern Lebanon, killing at least three people and injuring four others, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. In the town of Srifa, Israeli forces targeted a health facility, killing one person and wounding four in what officials described as a direct strike on a clinic. In a separate attack, an Israeli drone fired a guided missile at a car in Doueir, killing two people.
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza The Palestinian health ministry said four Palestinians have been killed since Monday morning across Gaza, with their bodies arriving at hospitals across the strip. According to officials, one person was killed in southern Gaza, two in the central area, and one in the north.
Israel has tried to drag US into war on Iran for decades, says former Qatari PM Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:57 Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim tells Al Jazeera that Netanyahu is violently reshaping the region, and that Gulf can't rely indefinitely on US Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani in Cairo in May 2013 while serving as Qatari Premier and Foreign Minister (AFP/Gianluigi Guercia) Off A former Qatari prime minister has said that the war on Iran is part of decades-long Israeli efforts to violently reshape the region, and that a unified “Gulf Nato” must be urgently established. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, who is also the former Qatari foreign minister, made the comments in a wide-ranging interview on Al Jazeera’s Al Muqabala programme. “We are witnessing a major restructuring of the region,” Sheikh Hamad said.
Two Palestinians killed by Israeli army fire in Gaza Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire in Gaza on Monday afternoon, Wafa reported. According to medical sources at Al-Shifa hospital, one Palestinian was killed in the Zeitoun neighbourhood and another in Khan Younis.
Israel-caused death toll in Lebanon rises to 2869 The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced that the death toll caused by the Israeli aggression on Lebanon since 2 March has amounted to 2869 people, with an additional 8730 being injured. Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon continue despite a ceasefire brokered by the US, with towns in the southern part of the country being most targeted.
The two nations leaders are slated to discuss the Iran war, AI rivalry, Taiwan, and trade frictions Donald Trump is set to touch down in Beijing, China, on Wednesday for a two-day state visit - the first by a US president in eight years - as relations between the world's two largest economies teeter at a crossroads defined by the Iran war, trade friction, and technological rivalry.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in Qalandiya, West Bank Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man on Monday morning during a raid on Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reported. Rafiq Muhammad al-Hashlamoun, 30, was pronounced dead by the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Israeli forces reportedly stormed a vocational training center facing the camp and fired tear gas, stun grenades and live ammunition, which led to al-Hashlamoun being shot in the head.
Gulf turns to Turkey for air defence systems amid Iran threats Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 10:59 As drone warfare reshape the region and US suppliers remain backlogged, Gulf states move to secure Turkish military products A Tulpa Turkish heavy infantry fighting vehicle on display during the opening day of the Saha Expo, an international defence and aerospace exhibition, in Istanbul on 5 May 2026 (Yasin Akgul/AFP) Off As the United States government and defence companies face long backlogs in delivering weapons to their clients, Gulf and Arab states are increasingly signing deals to buy or invest in Turkish arms. The US and Israel 's war on Iran since late February has placed heavy pressure on Gulf countries, particularly Kuwait , the United Arab Emirates , Qatar and Saudi Arabia . Despite their robust air defence systems, which remain effective against ballistic missiles, these states are facing ammunition shortages and a serious challenge from Iranian long-range drones, which have succeeded in destroying several long-range radar systems in the region.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The cost of the US military operation against Iran continues to grow and has already exceeded $77 billion by the 71st day of the operation, according to the Iran War Cost Tracker portal.
As the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens and tensions between Iran and the United States remain unresolved, oil prices rose again early Monday, prompting the UN Secretary-General to call for a peaceful resolution and warn of the widening fallout across Africa and beyond.
