Trump Says Iran Ceasefire ‘On Life Support’ Amid Ongoing US-Iran Tensions
Escalating US-Iran Tensions and Ceasefire Developments
By Nandita Bose
Trump’s Response to Iran’s Ceasefire Proposal
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that the ceasefire with Iran was "on life support," after dismissing Tehran's response to a U.S. peace proposal as "stupid."
Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response on Sunday has fueled concerns that the 10-week-old conflict will drag on and continue to paralyze shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Details of the Ceasefire Negotiations
"I would call it the weakest right now, after reading that piece of garbage they sent us, I didn't even finish reading it," Trump said of the ceasefire. "It's on life support."
Iran’s Demands and Conditions
Days after Washington floated a proposal aimed at reopening negotiations, Iran on Sunday released a response focused on ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, where U.S. ally Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.
Tehran also demanded compensation for war damage, emphasized its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and called on the United States to end its naval blockade, guarantee no further attacks, lift sanctions and remove a ban on Iranian oil sales.
Trump’s Comments on Iran’s Nuclear Program
On Monday, Trump also claimed Iran is willing to give the United States "the nuclear dust", referring to Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, and said only China and the U.S. have the capability to retrieve it.
Reporting and Editorial Information
(Reporting by Nandita Bose in Washington; editing by Susan Heavey and Michelle Nichols )
