US Iran war news highlights: ‘US interference in Hormuz will violate ceasefire,’ says Iran MP

US Iran war news LIVE: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the United States was "suffocating" Iran's leadership through an "economic blockade" launched alongside the US military offensive.

"This began with the order last March from President Trump on max pressure, and three weeks ago the President gave the order to Treasury myself to begin Economic Fury," Bessent said in a Fox News interview, referring to his department's initiative to supplement the Pentagon's “Operation Epic Fury.”

US Iran war news LIVE: Iran said on Sunday that the United States had responded to its 14-point proposal through Pakistan and that it is reviewing the response, according to state media.

A foreign ministry spokesperson added that there are no nuclear negotiations underway at this stage.

US Iran war news LIVE: Iran has put forward a proposal to resolve its disputes with the United States within 30 days, aiming for a complete end to the war instead of an extension of the ceasefire, according to state-linked media.

President Donald Trump said he is reviewing the plan but expressed doubt that it would result in a final agreement.I prefer this response

US Iran war news LIVE: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is intensifying economic and financial pressure on Iran, claiming the country is struggling under what he described as an effective blockade.

Speaking on Fox News, Bessent said the US had been building pressure over the past year.

US Iran war news LIVE: A bulk carrier was attacked by multiple small craft while sailing about 11 nautical miles west of Iran’s Sirik on Sunday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. All crew members were reported safe, and no environmental damage occurred.

US Iran war news LIVE: US Treasury Secretary Bessent said that Iran is gaining little from its attempts to toll ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

US Iran war news LIVE: An LPG tanker bound for India has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz and is now en route to the country, according to an official statement on Sunday.

The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 tonnes of LPG and manned by a crew of 20 - including 18 Indians - cleared the critical shipping corridor on May 2. It is expected to arrive in Visakhapatnam on May 13.

US Iran war news LIVE: Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly halted as US President Donald Trump considers Tehran’s latest proposal to end the conflict.

Hopes for a quick easing of blockades imposed by both sides have dimmed after Trump said he would review the plan but questioned whether it goes far enough, stating Iran has “not yet paid a big enough price” for its actions over decades.

Meanwhile, a very large crude carrier - among only a handful to have exited the Persian Gulf since early March - appears to be continuing its journey carrying Iraqi crude.

US Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s latest proposal to the United States outlines a 30-day framework to resolve key issues and seeks a permanent end to the war instead of extending the current ceasefire, according to state-linked media.

Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is reviewing the new Iranian proposal but expressed scepticism about whether it would result in a deal.

The 14-point plan put forward by Iran calls for a complete end to the conflict, rather than a temporary extension of the truce.

US Iran war news LIVE: Four paramedics among five people were injured in Israeli attack near a medical facility in southern Lebanon's Tyre district, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

US Iran war news LIVE: Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC members on Sunday increased their oil production quotas in a widely expected move, signalling policy continuity within the cartel following the United Arab Emirates’ sudden withdrawal.

US Iran war news LIVE: The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said it had killed two armed Hezbollah militants operating south of the Forward Defence Line, claiming they posed an “imminent threat” to its troops.

It added that additional militants spotted inside nearby structures, who were also assessed as a threat, were killed in a follow-up strike.

US Iran war news LIVE: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that the United States faces a choice between an “impossible” military option and a “bad deal” with the Islamic republic.

In a statement carried by state television, the Guards’ intelligence organisation said Donald Trump must decide between “an impossible operation or a bad deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran”.

The statement also pointed to what it described as a “shift in tone” from China, Russia and European countries towards Washington, and referenced an Iranian “deadline” linked to the US naval blockade.

Iran has conveyed a “multi-layered proposal” to Washington in a bid to break the deadlock in peace talks, a senior official familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

However, Donald Trump said he remains unsatisfied with Tehran’s latest offer, indicating that Washington is unlikely to accept any framework without firm guarantees preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

US Iran war news LIVE: A Hezbollah lawmaker said on Sunday that the group would work to “thwart” the objectives of any direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, distancing itself from the process.

Speaking at an event honouring fighters killed in the conflict, Hassan Fadlallah said the talks “do not concern us” and that Hezbollah would not abide by their outcome.

US Iran war news LIVE: An Israeli court on Sunday approved a two-day extension of the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them told AFP.

“The court extended their detention by two days,” said Miriam Azem, international advocacy coordinator at Adalah.

Israeli authorities had sought a four-day extension, Azem added.

US Iran war news LIVE: Iran Guards warn US faces 'impossible' military option or 'bad deal'.

US Iran war news LIVE: Iran hanged a man on Sunday after he was convicted of involvement in the killing of a security forces volunteer during anti-government protests, the judiciary said.

“Mehrab Abdollahzadeh's death sentence was carried out this morning after completing the legal formalities,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said.

It said Abdollahzadeh, along with others, was arrested at the scene of street protests in the northwestern city of Urmia, where a farmer “was severely beaten by rioters and tragically martyred”.

US Iran war news LIVE: Israel's defence ministry said on Sunday that final approval had been granted for a plan to buy two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA advanced fighter jets from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in an agreement worth tens of billions of dollars.

The purchase was cleared by Israel's Ministerial Committee on Procurement and marks the first stage of a 350 billion shekel ($119 billion) programme aimed at strengthening Israel's military and "strengthen readiness ahead of a demanding decade for Israeli security," it said.

It said the new squadrons would form a key part of the military's long-term force expansion plans, helping tackle regional threats and maintain Israel’s strategic air superiority.

US Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said he’ll review Iran’s latest peace proposal while not ruling out a resumption of military strikes should the Islamic Republic’s rulers “misbehave.”

Iran’s suggestions include setting a one-month deadline on talks for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end both the US naval blockade and the fighting in Iran and Lebanon, Axios reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.

If such a pact is reached, another month of discussions would then begin in an attempt to reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, according to Axios.

Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency said only that a 14-point plan proposing a “clear roadmap for ending the imposed war” has been sent via Pakistani mediators.

US Iran war news LIVE: The proposal outlines a settlement plan that includes ending military actions across the region, including Lebanon, lifting the naval blockade, and withdrawing foreign forces, according to Iranian media.

It also calls for a new arrangement to govern the Strait of Hormuz, a major global energy route.

Iran has also demanded lifting of sanctions, release of frozen Iranian assets, and compensation for damages. It has proposed resolving all issues within 30 days, instead of the two-month ceasefire timeline suggested by the US.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said, “Now the ball is in the United States’ court to choose the path of diplomacy or the continuation of a confrontational approach," as quoted by state broadcaster IRIB during a briefing with diplomats in Tehran. Full story here.

US Iran war news LIVE: Iran executed a man convicted of involvement in the killing of a security officer, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan reported on Sunday, after the Supreme Court upheld his sentence in late 2025.

The defendant, identified as Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, was described as one of the main individuals responsible for the death of security officer Abbas Fatemiyeh, killed in 2022 during a nationwide protest movement sparked by the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, in police custody.

Mizan said the defendant confessed to assaulting the security officer. Rights group HRANA quoted an informed source as saying Abdollahzadeh was subject to torture to extract forced confessions.

US Iran war news LIVE: Iranian authorities plan to turn a bombsite at a university in central Iran into a museum about the impact of US-Israeli strikes, an official said.

"The current damaged site will be preserved as a war museum at the university to remain a document of the country's scientific oppression in history," said Zafarollah Kalantari, head of Isfahan University of Technology on Saturday.

He added that other land had been allocated for the "construction of a new building and provision of advanced equipment" for the university, according to the official IRNA news agency.

US Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would examine a new peace proposal from Iran, but questioned its chances of success as he also kept open the option of future strikes on Iran.

"I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can't imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

US Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump said Saturday he would review a new Iranian peace deal but cast doubt over its prospects, as Iranian media reported Tehran had submitted a 14-point proposal to mediator Pakistan.

"I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can't imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

Iran's Tasnim and Fars news agencies said Iran had submitted a 14-point proposal. It reportedly includes ending the conflict on all fronts and enacting a new framework for the crucial Strait of Hormuz, according to Tasnim.

US Iran war news LIVE: The US blockade in the Gulf of Oman and surrounding maritime routes has been claimed to have cost Iran nearly USD 4.8 billion in oil revenue, significantly tightening financial pressure on Tehran, according to a report by Axios citing Pentagon estimates.

The Department of War assessment suggests Iran has been denied close to USD 5 billion in oil earnings due to disruptions linked to US enforcement operations in the region, which officials say are targeting sanctioned maritime trade and energy exports.

The report comes amid ongoing tensions over shipping routes near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil checkpoint.