Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals

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. Continue reading...

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic Editor · Mon, May 11, 2026, 11:13 AM
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Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals

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.

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