President Donald Trump said the US will not strike Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, describing ongoing talks with Tehran as constructive. Oil prices slipped as Gulf supply fears eased, while Iran said it is reviewing a US response to its plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Oct 9, 2026

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Day 73 of Iran War: Trump and Tehran Diverge on Latest Peace Proposal

On day 73 of the US-Israel war with Iran, President Trump rejected the latest Iranian proposal as 'completely unacceptable', while Tehran dismissed the American plan as 'surrender to Trump's greed'. Oil prices surged amid the diplomatic deadlock, with the Strait of Hormuz largely closed. Elsewhere, tensions escalated in the Gulf and Israel continued airstrikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire.

May 11, 2026