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"Totally unacceptable" were the words President Donald Trump used to describe Iran’s response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The president’s rejection came shortly after the reply was delivered by Pakistani mediators.
The American proposal had included measures to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and roll back Iran’s nuclear program. Iranian state television reported that Tehran insisted on war reparations, sovereignty over the Strait, an end to sanctions, and the release of its assets.
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) implements a maritime blockade against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 26, 2026. Rafael Peralta is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area …
Earlier in the day, Trump accused Iran’s leaders of "playing games" with the United States for nearly 50 years.
Here's the latest for Monday:
Trump to suspend gas tax
12:55 p.m. ET: When speaking with reporters on Monday, President Trump said he'll suspend the federal gas tax to help address high fuel prices.
Trump said he expects the price of oil to drop "like a rock" as soon as the war has concluded. He did not comment on how long the suspension would last, only saying, "until it's appropriate."
Trump: Ceasefire is on ‘life support’
12:10 p.m. ET: President Trump commented on the status of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran after the latest rejected proposal he deemed, "a piece of garbage."
He said the ceasefire is on "massive life support" and it is "unbelievably weak."
Digging out ‘nuclear dust’
11:47 a.m. ET: President Trump spoke to reporters about the enriched uranium that remains part of the focus for a U.S. agreement with Iran.
Trump said Iran said they'd need help in digging out the "nuclear dust" that was buried after the bombing of the location. They said it is buried so deep that they are not able to get to it.
The president said Iran told him only two countries would be able to assist in the removal, China and the U.S.
President Trump relayed no commitments in removing the materials.
Iran: US wants ‘unreasonable demands’
6:34 a.m. ET: After President Trump rejected a new Iranian proposal on Sunday, Iran said they were not asking for anything unusual.
"We did not demand any concessions — the only thing we demanded was Iran’s legitimate rights," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday. "The American side still insists on its one-sided views and unreasonable demands."
Iran has offered to dilute part of its highly enriched uranium and send the rest to another country. According to Iranian state television, they also wanted to end sanctions imposed on them, war reparations from the U.S., the release of their seized assets, and complete control over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from The Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando.