Day 73 | Trump calls Iranian response to US peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’

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The Iranian Parliament’s speaker has said “there is no alternative but to accept the rights of the Iranian people” as outlined in the country’s 14-point proposal.

“Any other approach will be completely inconclusive; nothing but one failure after another,” Ghalibaf wrote on X.

“The longer they drag their feet, the more American taxpayers will pay for it.”

Senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said Iran has already defeated the United States “on the battlefield,” in a direct message addressed to US President Donald Trump.

His remarks, carried by Mehr News Agency, came amid heightened political and military tensions following recent US statements on a fragile ceasefire with Tehran.

Velayati criticized Trump’s comments about Iran, saying US officials were promoting what he described as misleading narratives about battlefield outcomes and casualties.

He also cautioned Washington against assuming political or diplomatic gains, saying Iran would not accept what he called “illusory victories” or strategic overconfidence.

The United States has imposed a new round of sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure on Iran, targeting three individuals and companies linked to Tehran, including nine firms some of which are based in Hong Kong, according to a posting on the US Treasury Department’s website.

Barry Andrews, an Irish member of the European Parliament (MEP), has welcomed today’s sanctions as a “baby step” but called for greater curbs against 'Israel'.

“The next steps must be trade measures, enforcing the labelling of settler products, and banning them, also ending research cooperation,” Andrews wrote on X, adding that the EU-'Israel' Association Agreement must be reviewed “with view to suspension”.

That was echoed by Billy Kelleher, another Irish MEP, who called for the suspension of the EU-'Israel' trade pact.

“Placing sanctions on Israeli settlers is welcome, but these illegal settlements are being encouraged by the Israeli government and facilitated by the Israeli army. We must suspend the EU/Israeli association agreement,” Kelleher wrote on social media.

This is a welcome (baby) step by EU Foreign Ministers.

The next steps must be trade measures, enforcing the labelling of settler products, and banning them, also ending research cooperation @EUScienceInnov 🇪🇺.

But ultimately, only a review of the EU/Israel Association… https://t.co/7etR7ZDuD3

— Barry Andrews MEP (@BarryAndrewsMEP) May 11, 2026

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran is prepared for all possible scenarios and warned that any attack would trigger a forceful response.

In a post on X, Ghalibaf said Iran’s armed forces are ready to “teach a lesson” in the event of aggression.

“They will be surprised”

He added that “bad strategy and bad decisions always lead to bad results,” saying the world had already recognized that reality.

“We are ready for every possibility. They will be surprised,” he said.

The remarks came after US President Donald Trump described the ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran as extremely fragile, fueling renewed uncertainty over regional stability.

'Israel’s' far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has lashed out at the European Union after it imposed sanctions on 'Israeli' settlers accused of violence against Palestinians.

In a post on X, Ben Gvir branded the bloc “antisemitic”, accusing it of targeting 'Israelis' while ignoring attacks against them.

He also vowed to press ahead with settlement expansion despite the measures.

“The settlement enterprise will not be deterred. We will continue to build, to plant, to defend, and to settle throughout the entire land of Israel.”

India’s Prime Minister is due to visit the UAE on Friday, as part of a five-country tour.

Narendra Modi will also fly to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, according to India’s Foreign Ministry.

Modi and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will exchange views on bilateral issues, in particular energy cooperation, as well as “regional and international issues of mutual interest”, the ministry said.

The head of the Civil Aviation Authority in ‘Israel’, Shmuel Zakai, warned that Ben Gurion International Airport is being effectively transformed into a military facility, according to remarks cited by local reports.

He said the situation raises concerns over the blending of civilian and military aviation operations at the country’s main international airport.

Zakai said he asked Transport Minister Miri Regev to require the United States to move its aircraft operations from Ben Gurion Airport to Ramon Airport.

Iran’s proposed framework to end the ongoing conflict does not include any acceptance of removing enriched nuclear material from the country, according to a source cited by Tasnim News Agency.

The source, described as close to Iran’s negotiating team, said the proposal maintains Tehran’s position on retaining its stockpile of enriched uranium.

Talks between the United States and Iran won’t make significant progress before President Donald Trump meets with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this week, according to a regional source close to the negotiations process.

The source told CNN that movement on the talks will “depend on the results of President Trump’s visit to Beijing.”

The source pointed out that it was “very likely” that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi will be in Delhi for the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Thursday and Friday - the same days that Trump is in Beijing.

The source told CNN that Araghchi’s presence at the BRICS meeting “is important,” as the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia and Egypt will also likely be in attendance. Egypt and Saudi Arabia are among the countries facilitating backchannel dialogue between the US and Iran that is being mediated by Pakistan.

The Saudi and Egyptian foreign ministers have yet to confirm they will be attending the conference.

“China is going to be an important player in ensuring that the dialogue continues,” the source added.

“It’s a stupid proposal, and nobody would take it,” the US president says of Iran’s response to the US peace plan.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc is expanding its sanctions on Iran to include individuals responsible for obstructing freedom of navigation.

She said the decision reflects growing concerns over maritime security in key international shipping lanes, without providing further details on the designated targets.

Kallas also announced an agreement to lift EU sanctions on Syria’s interior and defense ministers, marking a partial shift in the bloc’s sanctions approach toward Damascus.

US President Donald Trump said he has not made a final decision on whether to resume what he referred to as the “Freedom Project,” while indicating that any revival could go beyond its original maritime mission.

In an interview with Fox News, Trump said he is “studying” the possibility of restarting the project but with a broader mandate.

He said the initiative would not be limited to escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting an expanded operational role.

The US Central Command said it has “re-routed 62 commercial vessels and disrupted four ships” since the beginning of what it described as a blockade of Iranian ports, according to an official statement.

The UK has imposed sanctions on 12 new Iranian entities, according to Reuters.

The entities were added under Britain’s Iran sanctions regime, though no immediate details were provided on the nature of the organizations or the specific reasons for their designation.

The move comes amid heightened regional tensions and continued Western pressure on Iran over ongoing political and security concerns.

Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned that continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz for several more weeks could delay oil market normalization until next year, raising concerns over global energy supplies.

In remarks to Reuters, Nasser said vessel traffic through the strategic waterway has dropped sharply, from around 70 ships per day to just two to five, underscoring the scale of the disruption.

He cautioned that if closures persist at the current pace, global markets could lose nearly 100 million barrels of oil each week, potentially triggering further volatility in crude prices and supply chains.

Aramco Chief Financial Officer Ziad al-Murshed sought to reassure markets, noting that the company maintains a robust reserves base of about 250 billion barrels of oil equivalent.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy chokepoint, handling a significant share of the world’s seaborne oil trade. Prolonged disruption is expected to heighten pressure on international markets and delay broader supply stabilization efforts.

An ‘Israeli’ helicopter got stuck due a technical malfunction while evacuating troops wounded in a Hezbollah drone attack in southern Lebanon.

The ‘Israeli’ military says the helicopter landed in an area in southern Lebanon then was unable to take off; another helicopter was dispatched to transfer the three wounded soldiers.

The statement claims the malfunction was technical, and not due to Hezbollah fire.

Technicians later fixed the issue and the helicopter took off, the statement added.