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Trump call’s Iran’s proposal ‘totally unacceptable’

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Trump rejected Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal, calling it "totally unacceptable" and suggesting Iran would "be laughing no longer." The rejection came as negotiations over ending regional conflict continued, with financial markets reacting to the diplomatic setback. The statement marks a significant moment in ongoing peace framework discussions between the two nations.

Left· 9 sources

Left-leaning outlets emphasize Trump's harsh rhetoric and the deteriorating ceasefire situation, with some highlighting concerns from war hawks about the proposed peace deal. Coverage focuses on the inflammatory language used and the broader implications for diplomatic efforts.

Center· 13 sources

Center and independent sources report Trump's rejection straightforwardly, noting market reactions and the status of ongoing negotiations. Coverage treats the statement as a factual development in peace talks without extensive commentary on its implications.

Right· 10 sources

Right-leaning outlets frame Trump's rejection as a firm stance against an unacceptable Iranian position, emphasizing his resolve and toughness. Some coverage highlights Trump's warnings about Iran's future conduct and positions his response as necessary strength in negotiations.

Key Differences

  • Left outlets emphasize inflammatory rhetoric and ceasefire deterioration; right outlets frame the rejection as necessary firmness and strength
  • Center sources focus on market impacts and factual developments; left sources highlight diplomatic concerns and war hawk reactions
  • Right coverage underscores Trump's resolve; left coverage questions the effectiveness and tone of his approach

Left(15)

New York TimesAMay 11, 12:48 AM

Trump Says Iran’s Response to Latest U.S. Proposal ‘Totally Unacceptable’

The United States and Iran have been discussing a 30-day extension to their cease-fire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The GuardianAMay 10, 10:03 PM

Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays

US president expresses ire at Tehran’s reported demands, as drones strike Gulf nations and Israel warns war ‘not over’ Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian response to a US peace proposal as “totally

CBS NewsBMay 11, 7:30 AM

Trump says Iran's response to peace proposal "totally unacceptable"

President Trump didn't provide details on the issues he had with the response or what would come next.

NBC NewsBMay 10, 11:13 PM

Trump calls Iran’s response to U.S. peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’

President Trump appeared to reject Iran’s response to the latest U.S. peace proposal to end the war, calling the Iranian demands “totally unacceptable.” Iranian state media reported the response focus

Raw StoryCMay 10, 8:37 PM

Trump doesn't like what he sees after reading Iran's peace proposal

President Donald Trump declared Iran's latest peace proposal "totally unacceptable" in a blistering Truth Social post on Sunday, signaling that negotiations to end the Iran war remain deeply deadlocke

The New RepublicBMay 8, 2:45 PM

Iran War Hawks Rage Over Trump’s Proposed Peace Deal

Iran war hawks are furious at the peace deal President Trump says is on the table.  Commentators across the conservative spectrum expressed their distaste for reports of a one-page plan to reopen the

NPRAMay 10, 10:18 PM

Trump rejects Iran's latest response to U.S. ceasefire proposal

Iran delivered its response to Pakistani mediators on Sunday, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency.

NBC NewsBMay 11, 1:48 AM

Iran responds to U.S. peace deal

Iran responds to U.S. peace deal

CBS NewsBMay 10, 11:04 PM

War with Iran is "not over," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Iran is "not over" because there's still highly enriched uranium that needs to be removed from the country.

The AtlanticAMay 9, 2:48 PM

Trump’s Struggle to Find an Off-Ramp From the Iran War

Panelists joined to discuss the questions surrounding the ongoing conflict, and more.

The NationBMay 4, 2:02 PM

Trump’s Smartest Supporters Know the Iran War Is a Disaster

Jeet Heer The new consensus is that the American empire is in steep decline. The post Trump’s Smartest Supporters Know the Iran War Is a Disaster appeared first on The Nation.

MSNBCCMay 10, 8:54 PM

Trump dismisses Iran’s response to U.S. proposal for ending war

“I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” President Trump posted to Truth Social late Sunday afternoon. The post Trump dismisses Iran’s response to U.S. proposal for ending war appeared first on MS N

HuffPostCMay 11, 12:12 AM

Oil Prices Rise As U.S., Iran Disagree On Peace Proposal

While the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed, keeping global energy supplies tight, oil prices jumped $4.16 to $105.45 a barrel on Monday.

New York TimesAMay 11, 7:04 AM

Oil Prices Rise as Prospects for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Fizzle

Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down as investors reacted after the two sides failed to agree on a U.S.-Iran peace deal.

Raw StoryCMay 10, 6:11 PM

Trump drops menacing comment about Iran: 'They will be laughing no longer!'

President Donald Trump launched into a lengthy tirade Sunday against Iran as its leaders continue to slow-walk peace negotiations with Washington as the U.S. war against Iran continues to sink Republi

Center(25)

BBC NewsAMay 11, 1:55 AM

Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'

Iran is reported to want lifting of the US naval blockade, recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for war damage.

The HillBMay 10, 8:58 PM

Trump call’s Iran’s proposal ‘totally unacceptable’

President Trump slammed the Iranian government’s response to his administration’s peace proposal on Sunday. The president wrote on his Truth Social platform: “I have just read the response from Iran’s

Al JazeeraBMay 11, 4:58 AM

Trump calls Iran response “totally unacceptable”

Report on the latest developments after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the US peace proposal.

PBS NewsHourAMay 10, 4:13 PM

Trump calls Iran's response to ceasefire proposal 'unacceptable'

Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as "TOTALLY UNACCEP

MarketWatchBMay 11, 3:01 AM

U.S. stock futures fall, oil surges as Trump calls Iran’s latest offer to end war ‘totally unacceptable’

U.S. stock-index futures fell and oil prices rose on Sunday, after President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the war “totally unacceptable.”

AxiosAMay 10, 11:43 PM

Trump to Axios: "I don't like" Iran's peace plan response

President Trump told Axios in a short phone call on Sunday that he would reject Iran's response to the latest draft agreement to end the war. Why it matters: The U.S. waited 10 days for the Iranian r

The HillBMay 9, 11:57 PM

Trump uses AI to tout sunken Iranian ships as US awaits peace proposal response

President Trump on Saturday shared an AI-generated composite image of sunken Iranian warships, as the administration awaits a response from Iranian officials over a proposed peace plan. The composite

AxiosAMay 6, 8:12 PM

Trump optimistic as U.S. awaits Iran's response to peace framework

President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. and Iran have had "good talks over the last 24 hours," and expressed confidence that a deal is possible in the coming days. Why it matters: The White House

BloombergAMay 8, 2:37 PM

US, Iran Clash Near Hormuz as Response on Proposed Deal Awaited - Bloomberg

US, Iran Clash Near Hormuz as Response on Proposed Deal Awaited  Bloomberg

The HillBMay 10, 2:06 PM

Iran sends response to US peace proposal: State media

The Iranian government has submitted its response to the peace proposal from the U.S., according to the Islamic Republic News Agency. The state-owned outlet reported, citing a source familiar with the

The HillBMay 10, 11:34 PM

Netanyahu: War in Iran ‘not over’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Iran war is “not over” in an interview that aired on Sunday, reinvigorating the push to dismantle Tehran’s proxies and see its nuclear enrichment pro

The HillBMay 10, 7:18 PM

Kelly on Iran war: ‘What are the American people getting out of this?’

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday questioned the basis for the U.S. war against Iran, which recently stretched past its second month, saying “we’re going to be in a worse posture than we otherwise w

AxiosAMay 7, 9:25 PM

Trump upends Democrats' strategy on Iran war powers

President Trump's declaration that hostilities with Iran are "terminated" has thrown Democrats' strategy around congressional war powers into turmoil, Axios has learned. Why it matters: House Democrat

AxiosAMay 6, 8:50 AM

Exclusive: U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, officials say

The White House believes it's getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, according to

ReutersAMay 6, 9:48 AM

Pakistani source confirms US, Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war - Reuters

Pakistani source confirms US, Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war  Reuters

The HillBMay 9, 10:00 AM

The Memo: Trump vexed by crashing crosscurrents in seeking end to Iran war

When is a ceasefire not a ceasefire? President Trump has been dancing around the question this past week as he seeks to preserve an uneasy semi-peace with Iran while searching for a lasting deal to en

BBC NewsAMay 11, 1:12 AM

Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war

The Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively shut, severely disrupting global energy shipments.

ReutersAMay 6, 10:06 PM

Oil prices slide on reports US and Iran are nearing peace agreement - Reuters

Oil prices slide on reports US and Iran are nearing peace agreement  Reuters

Associated PressAMay 8, 8:57 PM

US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices - AP News

US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices  AP News

ReutersAMay 8, 9:28 PM

Citi says oil could rise further if US-Iran talks remain thorny - Reuters

Citi says oil could rise further if US-Iran talks remain thorny  Reuters

The HillBMay 10, 7:10 PM

Trump threatens Iran amid peace proposal discussions: ‘They will be laughing no longer’

President Trump on Sunday said Iran will be “laughing no longer” as he continues to hammer out the framework for a peace proposal with Tehran.  “For 47 years the Iranians have been ‘tapping’ us along,

BloombergAMay 10, 11:27 AM

Drone Hits Ship Near Qatar as US Awaits Iran Peace Plan Response - Bloomberg

Drone Hits Ship Near Qatar as US Awaits Iran Peace Plan Response  Bloomberg

AxiosAMay 9, 8:38 PM

Scoop: Rubio and Witkoff meet Qatari mediator in Miami on Iran deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff met on Saturday in Miami with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani as part of the efforts to reach a deal to end t

AxiosAMay 8, 9:21 PM

Vance meets Qatari mediator as U.S. awaits peace plan response

As the U.S. awaits the Iranian response to the draft agreement to end the war, Vice President Vance met Friday with one of the key mediators, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdul Rahman al-

ReutersAMay 8, 4:33 PM

US VP Vance meeting with Qatar PM to discuss Iran, source says - Reuters

US VP Vance meeting with Qatar PM to discuss Iran, source says  Reuters

Right(18)

The Gateway PunditDMay 11, 1:00 AM

Iran’s “Totally Unacceptable” Response to Trump’s U.S. Proposal to End War Revealed

Iran had a chance to move toward peace. Instead, Tehran tried to turn Trump’s proposal into a payoff. The post Iran’s “Totally Unacceptable” Response to Trump’s U.S. Proposal to End War Revealed appea

BreitbartDMay 10, 11:35 PM

Trump Rejects Iran’s Latest Response as ‘Totally Unacceptable’ -- ‘They Will Be Laughing No Longer’

President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran’s latest response to the American offer to end the conflict as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE,” warning Tehran it would “be laughing no longer” after reports indi

Daily WireCMay 10, 5:48 PM

Trump Nixes ‘Totally Unacceptable’ Offer From Iran

President Donald Trump lashed out on Sunday after receiving what he said was a “totally unacceptable” offer from Iranian leaders. Trump took to Truth Social late Sunday afternoon to say that he’d rece

PJ MediaDMay 10, 9:59 PM

Trump to Iran: Time’s Up

Washington ExaminerCMay 10, 10:00 PM

Trump says latest Iran peace proposal is ‘totally unacceptable’

President Donald Trump said Sunday afternoon that Iran's latest peace proposal was unacceptable as negotiations to end the war remain stalled.

TownhallDMay 10, 9:57 PM

Trump Slams Iran's Response to Peace Proposal

Washington TimesCMay 10, 9:05 PM

Trump skewers Iran after regime counters latest peace proposal

President Trump ripped the Iranian regime Sunday for "playing games" as his team reviewed Tehran's latest response to a peace proposal that calls on the Islamic republic to abandon its nuclear ambitio

Just the NewsCMay 10, 12:00 AM

Trump rejects Iran regime’s response to US ceasefire proposal

"I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called 'Representatives.' I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" Trump wrote.

RedStateDMay 10, 8:53 PM

Here's Iran's Reported Response on Deal, and Trump's Reply Is Blunt

Washington ExaminerCMay 10, 6:58 PM

Iran has responded to latest US peace proposal, state media says

Iran gave its response to the U.S.-proposed peace deal on Sunday, according to Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency. The state media agency reported that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Ir

The American ConservativeBMay 10, 5:00 PM

Ceasefire Day 33: Iran Responds to U.S. Proposal

State of the Union: The prime minister of Qatar met with White House officials and spoke to Iran’s foreign minister.  The post Ceasefire Day 33: Iran Responds to U.S. Proposal appeared first on The Am

RealClearPoliticsBMay 10, 5:59 PM

There Is No End to the War With Iran

In today's edition, we discuss how the haphazard ending to the war won't divert from the terrible path Donald Trump has led the world down.

Daily SignalCMay 10, 8:15 PM

Netanyahu Insists Iran War Is ‘Not Over,’ Says Trump Wants to ‘Physically’ Remove Uranium

THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a “60 Minutes” interview airing Sunday that President Donald Trump wanted to remove Iran’s stockpile of enriched uran

Daily CallerDMay 10, 7:22 PM

Netanyahu Insists Iran War Is ‘Not Over,’ Says Trump Wants To ‘Physically’ Remove Uranium

Netanyahu Insists Iran War Is 'Not Over,' Says Trump Wants To 'Physically' Remove Uranium

Daily WireCMay 10, 3:03 PM

Trump Scorches Obama, Biden As He Warns Iran Will Be ‘Laughing No Longer’

President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that the Iranian regime needed to stop “playing games” with the United States, blaming former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden for the fact that they’d don

TownhallDMay 10, 7:00 PM

'They Will Be Laughing No Longer': Trump Gives Stark Warning to Tehran

BreitbartDMay 10, 12:05 PM

Iran Ceasefire Tested as Cargo Ship Catches Fire in Reported Drone Attack of Qatar

The shaky ceasefire in the Iran war was tested again on Sunday when drones of unclear origin set fire to a cargo ship off Qatar's coast and entered Kuwaiti airspace before dawn, authorities said. The

The American ConservativeBMay 10, 3:39 PM

Trump Officials Meet with Qatari PM about Ending Iran War

State of the Union: While Pakistan has led mediation efforts, the Qataris are playing an important role. The post Trump Officials Meet with Qatari PM about Ending Iran War appeared first on The Americ

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