President Donald Trump on May 10 rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal to end the war. “I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” he wrote on Truth Social.
Iran sent its reply through Pakistani mediators. According to Iranian state media, it demanded war reparations, full Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, an end to sanctions and the U.S. naval blockade, and the release of frozen assets.
Trump said the ceasefire was on “life support.” Oil prices rose about $3 a barrel after the talks stalled.
Sources: AP News, Reuters, NBC News
Editor’s note: This article was updated on October 17, 2026 to correct factual errors, including officials’ titles and event details, and to add source links.
