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General · 12 May 2026

US-Iran Ceasefire Hangs by Thread After Trump Rejection

US-Iran Ceasefire Hangs by Thread After Trump Rejection

Stalled diplomacy between the US and Iran risks renewed open warfare and could extend the global energy crisis. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US-Iran ceasefire is "unbelievably weak," rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal as a "piece of garbage" he didn't finish reading. Iran's spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei countered that Tehran's proposals were "generous" and "legitimate."

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