US President Trump said the US is “supposedly” expecting Iran’s response after its peace proposal, while Secretary of State Rubio said a reply is expected Friday. The Pentagon released video of US strikes on Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister criticized US military actions as undermining diplomacy, as Israel-Lebanon talks are scheduled for May 14–15.
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three more weeks after high-level talks in Washington hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump. Both ambassadors attended the Oval Office meeting, where Trump said the U.S. will help Lebanon protect itself from Hezbollah. The ceasefire targets reduced violence in southern Lebanon, with Trump expressing hope for a peace deal this year.
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