President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal was "totally unacceptable," posting on his Truth Social platform: "I have just read the response from Iran, and it is totally unacceptable." The statement was reported by multiple outlets, including NBC News, The Hill, and CBS News. Trump did not elaborate on the specific objections or outline next steps, CBS News noted.
The diplomatic exchange took place against the backdrop of a month-old war. The Guardian reported that on the same day Iran said it had replied, drones struck Gulf nations and Israel warned the war was "not over." DW described the ceasefire as fragile and said it had been tested earlier by Iranian strikes across the Gulf.
Iran transmitted its response through Pakistani mediators, according to PBS NewsHour, Newsmax, and the South China Morning Post. Iranian state television, cited by PBS NewsHour and The Hindu, stated that Iran wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, and to ensure the security of shipping. The Financial Times, a center outlet, reported that Tehran called for an end to the war in exchange for sanctions relief and the unfreezing of assets.
No details of the U.S. proposals or Iran's full response have been publicly released, the BBC said. The White House has not issued further comment.
Left-leaning sources provided additional context on the volatile situation. The Guardian highlighted the drone strikes and Israel's warning, while DW emphasized the fragile ceasefire. The Independent reported that Trump dismissed Iran's response in a post on his social platform, without providing details. Middle East Eye and the South China Morning Post also covered the rejection, noting the use of Pakistani mediators and Iran's call for a permanent end to the war.
Newsmax, a far-right outlet, reported the same core facts: Iran sent its response via Pakistani mediators, wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, and Trump quickly rejected it as "unacceptable." The outlet did not offer additional commentary.
The Hindu added that Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts and ensure shipping security. The Financial Times noted the specific demands of sanctions relief and asset unfreezing.
As of now, the U.S. administration has not indicated its next steps. The ceasefire remains under strain, and diplomatic channels through Pakistan continue.
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