Iran May Submit Revised Peace Proposal Amid Stalemate In Talks, Trump Says Tehran In 'State Of Collapse'

US President Donald Trump, in his latest rant on Truth Social aimed at another European ally, this time Germany said, “The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about!”

After destroying Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “we are not done yet”.

“I gave instructions a few weeks ago for a special project to eliminate the drone threats. It will take time — but we will blow that up too,” he added.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he has no doubt in his mind that at “some point in the future if these radical clerical regimes remain in charge in Iran, they will decide they want a nuclear weapon.”

The Iranian mission to United States in New York posted on X and said, “Any disruption to maritime transport in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and its consequences, lie with the U.S.”

“Iran is not a party to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Therefore, it is not bound by its treaty-based provisions,” it added.

The Israel military detonated a large explosion in Qantara. The army said the network included two large tunnels, one about 800 meters (yards) long and the other 1.2 kilometers (0.7 miles), that were equipped with sleeping rooms, toilets, kitchen facilities and launchers aimed at Israel.

US-Iran War LIVE: Hezbollah criticised the Lebanese government’s decision to enter into direct negotiations with Israel, calling the move “treason”.
 

US-Iran War LIVE: Iran is expected to submit a revised peace proposal within days after the United States rejected its initial terms. It has been reported that mediators in Pakistan expect an updated Iranian offer soon after the US reportedly opposed the earlier plan. 

US-Iran War LIVE: Iran will continue its war with the United States and Israel as long as necessary, military spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia said, emphasising that the conflict is ongoing.

“We can continue the war as long as the political authorities see fit,” it added.

US-Iran War LIVE: US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is in a state of collapse and is seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “as soon as possible.”

US-Iran War LIVE: A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker operated by the UAE’s ADNOC may have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data indicated.

US-Iran War LIVE: Israeli airstrikes hit villages of Chakra, Tebnine and Kafra in southern Lebanon on Tuesday. A drone strike also hit a motorcycle in the village of Mansouri, AP reported.

US-Iran War LIVE: IDF has issued evacuation warnings to villages in south Lebanon.

US-Iran War LIVE: Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, said that Iran has right to control the Strait of Hormuz.

US-Iran War LIVE: A senior US state department official has warned that Iran’s “illegal behavior” in the Strait of Hormuz should be a global wake-up call on energy security.

“Iran’s illegal behaviour in the Strait of Hormuz should be a wake-up call for all of us with regard to the need to secure our supply chains and reduce our dependencies on unreliable countries and geographies,” under secretary of state for political affairs, Allison Hooker said.

US-Iran War LIVE: A senior U.S. State Department official issued a stern warning on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, describing Iran’s ongoing "illegal behavior" in the Strait of Hormuz as a critical turning point for international energy policy.

US-Iran War LIVE: The Israeli military said that a drone attack launched by Hezbollah has injured two soldiers in southern Lebanon. According to the military, one soldier was “severely injured, and an additional soldier was lightly injured” because of the attack.

US-Iran War LIVE: The Israeli military launched an interceptor missile towards a “suspicious aerial target” in southern Lebanon. The military, in a Telegram post, said that an aerial target was identified in the area where soldiers were operating and that it had not crossed into Israeli territory. It added that the results of the interception were currently under review.

US-Iran War LIVE: According to a report published by Bloomberg, research firm Kpler has estimated that Iran has 12–22 days of oil storage left. The US naval blockade has cut exports by 70%. Strait of Hormuz shipments have nearly stopped. Production could drop another 1.5M barrels per day by mid-May.

US-Iran War LIVE: In a post on X, the Israeli military stated that its troops had struck over 1,000 terrorist infrastructure sites used by Hezbollah to carry out attacks against IDF forces, adding that during the operations, soldiers located hundreds of weapons, including machine guns, Kalashnikov rifles, grenades, mines, pistols, anti-tank missiles, ammunition, RPG rockets, and mortar shells.

Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday, marking his third visit to the country in the past 48 hours following high-level discussions with President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in St Petersburg. The visit highlights the deepening strategic cooperation between Tehran and Moscow as the region navigates what Araghchi described as a "major flux."

US-Iran War LIVE: The United States currently has “no defence against hypersonic weapons or cruise missiles", a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers, according to a report.

US-Iran War LIVE:With the USA engulfed in a war of its own making against Iran, there is valid concern that the US military's capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region are being unnecessarily eroded, especially as China continues to cast a threatening pall over Taiwan.

In a US Congressional Armed Services Committee hearing on 21 April, Admiral Samuel J Paparo, who is Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), gave written and verbal testimony about the force posture of his vast command that stretches from east of Hawaii all the way west across the Pacific to the Indian Ocean.

US-Iran War: According to MarineTraffic data, the 465-foot vessel, Nord, left a marina in Dubai on Friday afternoon, crossed the strait on Saturday morning and arrived in Muscat early on Sunday. The yacht is valued at more than USD 500 million. It is not known how the vessel obtained permission to make the passage.

U.S. President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal ​on resolving the two-month war, a U.S. official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, ‌fuelled inflation, and killed thousands.

US-Iran War: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accused Washington of legitimising piracy, saying the seizures amounted to “the outright legalisation of piracy and armed robbery on the high seas.”

US-Iran War: "Lasting stability and security in the Persian Gulf and the wider region can only be achieved through a durable and permanent cessation of aggression against Iran supplemented by credible guarantees of non-recurrence and full respect for the legitimate sovereign rights and interests of Iran," Amir Saeid Iravani told a Security Council session.

US-Iran War: Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks in Kyrgyzstan on Monday with Iran's Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik.

Belousov reiterated Russia's longstanding position that the Iran war should be resolved exclusively through diplomatic means and said he was confident Moscow and Tehran would continue to support one another.

US-Iran War: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the proposal has been taken up at the highest level. "I can confirm the president has met with his national security team this morning - the meeting may be ongoing, maybe not... The proposal was being discussed... I wouldn't say they are considering it. I would just say that there was a discussion this morning that I don't want to get ahead of and you'll hear directly from the president, I am sure, on this topic very soon," she said.
 

US-Iran War: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday said that discussions on the "war and aggression" involving the United States and Israel were held in detail during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"We had a very good meeting with Mr Putin. It probably lasted more than an hour and a half. All issues, both in bilateral relations and regional issues, as well as the issue of war and aggression by the US and Zionist regimes, were discussed and examined in detail. Cooperation between the two countries was also considered, and very good ideas were put forward," the statement read.
 

US-Iran War: Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday after concluding his engagements in Russia, as part of an ongoing diplomatic outreach aimed at ending the conflict with the United States.

His repeated visits to Pakistan indicate the role Islamabad is playing as a peace broker in the current situation, particularly in facilitating indirect exchanges between Iran and the US.
 

US-Iran War LIVE: Antonio Guterres on Monday called for the immediate restoration of free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that uninterrupted maritime movement is critical for global trade and economic stability amid rising tensions in the Gulf region. 

In a statement, Guterres said, "Navigational rights & freedoms through the Strait of Hormuz must be respected. I appeal to the parties: Open the Strait. Let ships pass. No tolls. No discrimination. Let trade resume. Let the global economy breathe. Safe, unimpeded passage is an economic & humanitarian imperative."

US-Iran War: Marco Rubio strongly criticised attempts by Iran to regulate or monetise the passage of vessels through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, warning that such actions would not be accepted by Washington and amount to an illegitimate claim over an international waterway.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the peace offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions is not acceptable to the United States. Rubio asserted that Iran has a different view of the strategic waterway which is different from the rest of the world.

“What they mean by opening the straits is, yes, the straits are open, as long as you coordinate with Iran, get our permission, or we'll blow you up and you pay us,” he said.
 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said internal divisions within Iran’s leadership remain the biggest obstacle to any agreement with Washington. Rubio also mentioned that Tehran may be under growing pressure to strike a deal.​
 

US-Iran War LIVE: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran is examining US President Donald Trump’s request for negotiations. Araghchi said Trump was seeking talks because the United States had “not achieved any of its objectives.”
 

US-Iran War LIVE: During a meeting in Russia with President Vladimir Putin, Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the Islamic republic was “stable, solid.”

"The world has now realised Iran's true power" Araghchi said, adding, “it has become clear that the Islamic republic of Iran is a stable, solid and powerful system.”

US-Iran War LIVE: After meeting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to support Iran during a "difficult period" of regional instability and vowed to work towards achieving peace. Putin also confirmed receiving a message from Iran's leadership, condemning recent strikes against Iran as unjustified, and reaffirmed the two nations' strategic partnership. 

“For our part, we will do everything that serves your interests and the interests of all the peoples of the region to ensure that peace is achieved as quickly as possible,” Putin told Araghchi, according to Russian state media.

“Last week, I received a message from Iran’s Supreme Leader. I would like to ask you to convey my most sincere thanks for this and to confirm that Russia, like Iran, intends to continue our strategic relationship,” he added.

US-Iran War LIVE: Iran maintained that its armed forces should be the authority that is responsible for Strait of Hormuz under the country's proposed law for managing the waterway.

Ebrahim Azizi, head of the national security commission in Iran's parliament, said that the armed forces were already in control of the strait and were seeking to prohibit the passage of "hostile vessels".

US-Iran War LIVE: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi visited Oman, where he held talks with his counterpart and the Sultan of Oman, before heading towards Russia.

Omani foreign minister Badr Albusaidi said the two sides held a “good discussion” on Hormuz, and emphasised their “shared responsibility to the international community and the urgent humanitarian need to free the seafarers held for far too long.”

Araghchi also thanked his “gracious hosts in Oman.” He also referred to the key shipping route in Hormuz, mentioning that the discussions “included ways to ensure safe transit” through Hormuz.

US Iran news LIVE: Iran attacked a Togo-flagged chemical tanker MT Chiron with 12 Indian crew onboard on Saturday, the shipping ministry said on Monday.

"The incident occurred near the outer port limits of Shinas in Oman. The vessel was sailing along with other ships when it was intercepted by the Iranian Coast Guard, which fired warning shots. All Indian crew members are safe," the shipping ministry said.
 

US Iran news LIVE: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected direct negotiations with Israel, saying that they will not abandon their weapons.

In a written statement, Qassem said, “We categorically reject direct negotiations with Israel. The Lebanese government must halt direct negotiations, and rescind its decision criminalizing our military wing. We do not recognize these direct negotiations or their outcomes. We will continue our resistance and will not return to the pre–March 2 situation. We will not abandon our weapons and the Israeli enemy will not remain on a single inch of our occupied land, and our people will return to their lands to the very last inch.”

US Iran news LIVE: Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi said that US talks broke down because of excessive demands and incorrect approaches.

“Incorrect approaches and excessive demands by the US caused the previous round of talks, despite progress, not to reach its objectives,"he said.

US Iran news LIVE: Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf hailed the country's spirit of “self-sacrifice,” saying that it has left the enemies “disappointed and bewildered”. 

“You are the ever-victorious champions of history, and the back of our dear Iran will forever be warmed by you, its brave and patriotic sons,” he posted on X.

US Iran news LIVE: China has opposed the United States’ decision to sanction Hengli Petrochemicals, a refinery based in Dalian, for purchasing Iranian crude oil. Beijing has called the move “illegal unilateral sanctions.” The US announced the measures that block the company and entities used to transport Iranian oil from accessing its financial system.

US Iran news LIVE: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is in Russia today, called the safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz an “important global issue,” as per reports.

US Iran LIVE updates: Power brokers in China’s Guangdong industrial hub are facing financial strain as the Iran war drives a surge in electricity spot prices. Several brokers are reportedly cancelling or defaulting on long-term supply contracts after being forced to buy expensive power on the spot market to meet obligations.

US Iran news LIVE: Abbas Araghchi has called his recent visit to Islamabad “successful” and “very productive.” The diplomat said he held “good consultations” with Pakistan’s leadership on the Iran-US peace process.

Speaking after arriving in Russia, Araghchi said discussions in Pakistan focused on reviewing developments in the stalled negotiations and the conditions needed to move talks forward. He added that earlier rounds of US-Iran talks had failed due to Washington’s “excessive demands”.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who arrived in Russia on Monday, blamed the United States for the failure of peace talks in Pakistan. “The US approaches caused the previous round of negotiations, despite progress, to fail to reach its goals because of the excessive demands,” Araghchi was quoted as saying by Iranian state media.

US Iran LIVE updates: The Israeli army has confirmed that the “hostile aircraft” was launched from Lebanon. The aircraft was “lost”, and no injuries were reported, according to a statement from Israel on Telegram. Missile and rocket alerts were also sounded over concerns about falling debris from interceptions, as per reports.

US Iran LIVE updates: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi said Iran and Oman have agreed to continue consultations on the Strait of Hormuz through expert-level meetings, according to Reuters.

US Iran LIVE updates: Iranian Foreign Minister provided insights into his recent diplomatic missions to Pakistan and Oman. According to the Iranian state media broadcaster, IRNA news agency, Abbas Araghchi described his journey to Islamabad as "very productive" and noted it involved “good consultations.” 

During these meetings, officials reportedly "reviewed past events and the specific conditions under which negotiations between Iran and the US could continue."

US Iran LIVE updates: The US military has carried out a strike in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs, killing three people, the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said on Monday. 

"On April 26, at the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel," a post by the US Southern Command on X read.

The Israeli forces have bombed Kafra in southern Lebanon. The IDF raided the entrance to Kafra at dawn and cut off the road leading to the town, Al Jazeera reported, citing The National News Agency.

US Iran LIVE updates: The Israeli military on Monday said it was responding to “hostile aircraft infiltration” in the area of Arab al-Aramshe of northern Israel, Al Jazeera reported.

US Iran LIVE updates: Iran’s National Security Committee spokesperson has accused Pakistan of failing to act as a neutral intermediary in talks with the United States, saying Islamabad “always takes Trump’s interests into account” and is therefore “not a suitable mediator,” according to Iranian statements.

US Iran LIVE updates: Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Sunday killed 14 people, the deadliest day since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war came into force over a week ago, as per reports. 

US Iran LIVE updates: Iran has offered the United States (US) a new proposal through Pakistani intermediaries seeking an agreement to reopen the strait of hormuz and end the war, axios reported.

US Iran LIVE updates: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in St Petersburg ahead of his talks with President Putin, IRNA news agency reported. Araghchi’s flight carried the callsign Minab 168, in memory of the children killed in a US-Israeli strike on an elementary school in the city of Minab on February 28.

US Iran LIVE updates: Israel deployed its advanced Iron Dome air defence system, along with military personnel, to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during its recent war with Iran, according to a report by Axios citing US and Israeli officials.
 

US Iran LIVE updates: The 79-year-old Republican leader explained that if Iran fails to export its oil, it would explode "from within, both mechanically and in the earth". This, Trump said, would eventually lead to "very, very powerful" consequence. 

US Iran LIVE updates: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed for Russia late on Sunday after concluding his engagements in Pakistan amid Islamabad's efforts to broker a peace deal between the United States and Tehran.

US Iran LIVE updates: Trump said, "I think the big advantage is that we've taken out their navy in its entirety... They have no air force left. They have no navy left...They're in bad shape. I mean, they're really in bad shape. And of course, we've done the blockade, and the blockade's been unbelievably effective, and that means they can't get any more money," he said, pointing to what he described as extensive damage to Iran's military and industrial capabilities.

US Iran LIVE updates: Araghchi held high-level talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Muscat, focusing on cooperation among Hormuz littoral states to ensure safe maritime transit amid the ongoing war with the US and Israel.

In a post on X, Araghchi said, "Appreciative of my gracious hosts in Oman. Important discussions on bilateral matters and regional developments. As only Hormuz littoral states, our focus included ways to ensure safe transit that is to benefit of all dear neighbors and the world. Our neighbors are our priority."

US Iran LIVE updates: Pakistan's leaders sought Sunday to revive peace talks between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump canceled plans for his top envoys to travel to Islamabad this weekend for negotiations.

Pakistan-led mediators are working to bridge significant gaps between the U.S. and Iran, according to a regional official involved in the mediation efforts who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

US Iran Live Updates: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg as part of a trip that begins on Monday for talks over the Islamic republic's war with the United States and Israel, Tehran's ambassador to Moscow said.

Russia and Tehran, who are both subject to fierce Western sanctions, have developed an increasingly close relationship in recent years.

US Iran LIVE updates: Oil gained after efforts to resume peace talks over the Iran war stalled, with the vital Strait of Hormuz remaining effectively closed, extending disruptions in the Middle East that have roiled global markets.

Brent rose as much as 2.5% to $107.97 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $96. US President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip over the weekend by his top envoys to Pakistan, which is mediating talks, while Iran said it won’t negotiate so long as it’s being threatened.