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Saturday, May 2, 2026

War update: Iran Sends 14-Point Peace Proposal to US Amid Rising Tensions

Tensions between United States and Iran continue, even as diplomatic efforts for peace remain underway. In a major development, Iran has reportedly sent a new 14-point proposal to the United States aimed at ending ongoing conflicts across multiple fronts, including Lebanon. According to reports, Iran’s proposal calls for a complete end to the war rather than a temporary ceasefire. It also demands the removal of blockades and restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal was sent in response to an earlier nine-point proposal from the United States, which reportedly included a two-month ceasefire timeline. Iran, however, has pushed for a faster resolution, saying a solution should be reached within 30 days instead of extending the conflict through a temporary truce. The latest exchange of proposals highlights ongoing diplomatic negotiations as both sides attempt to address escalating regional tensions and seek a possible path toward peace.

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Threat To The Crown: Dutch Authorities Foil Attack On Royal Sisters

Dutch authorities have thwarted an alleged extremist plot targeting the country’s future queen and her younger sister, with a suspect now set to appear in court. A 33-year-old man has been accused of planning an attack against Catharina-Amalia, 22, and Alexia, 20, daughters of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. Catharina-Amalia is the heir to the Dutch throne, while Alexia is second in line. The suspect was arrested in The Hague in February. Officials said he was carrying two axes bearing disturbing engravings, including the names “Alexia,” references to “Mossad,” and the Nazi slogan “Sieg Heil.” Investigators also recovered a handwritten note mentioning “Amalia,” “Alexia,” and the word “bloodbath.” <h2>Suspect's Identity Not Disclosed</h2> Authorities have not disclosed the suspect’s identity or further details due to privacy laws in the Netherlands. The motive behind the alleged plot remains unclear. The case has raised fresh concerns about the safety of the royal family, formally known as the House of Orange-Nassau. A preliminary court hearing for the accused is scheduled next week. The revelation comes as members of the royal family, including both princesses, recently appeared in public for King's Day celebrations. Security concerns surrounding Princess Catharina-Amalia are not new. In recent years, authorities uncovered a suspected kidnapping plot involving criminal gangs targeting her and former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Following those threats, heightened security measures were put in place, and the princess was moved from student accommodation back to the royal palace for safety. Officials continue to investigate the latest case as concerns over extremist threats persist.

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Trump Says He’ll Review Iran’s New Proposal, Warns Of Renewed US Strikes If Tehran 'Misbehaves'

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is reviewing a fresh proposal from Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, while expressing doubt over its acceptability and cautioning that military options remain on the table as the West Asia crisis continues to deepen. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “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.”  <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e5Hul3dPlOY?si=LJxNT5ntVHgrecjA" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> The remarks came shortly after Trump spoke to reporters while boarding Air Force One in Florida, where he reiterated uncertainty about the possibility of a deal. “I’ll let you know about it later,” he said, adding that “they’re going to give me the exact wording now.” ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/iran-us-war-may-resume-senior-iranian-military-officer-warns-after-trump-rejects-proposal-1840439">Iran-US War May Resume, Senior Iranian Military Officer Warns After Trump Rejects Proposal</a> <h2 data-start="1412" data-end="1450">Trump Hints Possibility Of Renewed US Strikes</h2> Trump indicated that the United States could resume military action if Tehran’s conduct escalates. Speaking earlier in West Palm Beach, he said, “If they misbehave, if they do something bad — but right now, we’ll see. It’s a possibility that could happen, certainly.” His comments come amid heightened concerns of renewed conflict following stalled diplomatic engagement over Iran’s nuclear programme and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of Israel’s security cabinet, signalling regional apprehension over a potential escalation. <h2 data-start="2265" data-end="2313">Stalled Negotiations Over Nuclear Programme</h2> Trump had earlier voiced dissatisfaction with an initial Iranian offer during ongoing negotiations.  “They want to make a deal, I’m not satisfied with it, so we’ll see what happens,” he told reporters at the White House. He further claimed that Tehran is eager to reach an agreement but lacks cohesion in its negotiating position, which was pushing the deal further. “They’re asking for things that I can’t agree to,” Trump said. ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/iran-jailed-nobel-winner-narges-mohammadi-hospitalised-1840510">Iran: Jailed Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Hospitalised</a> Iran, for its part, has insisted that Washington lift restrictions affecting the Strait of Hormuz before substantive talks on nuclear issues can proceed. The US had previously moved to block Iranian vessels after Tehran restricted international access to the key maritime route. Iranian officials have signalled the possibility of renewed hostilities. Islamic Revolutionary Guard officer Mohammad Jafar Asadi said, “Renewed conflict between Iran and the United States is likely.” The warning followed Trump’s suggestion that the United States might consider abandoning negotiations altogether. Despite expressing reluctance to escalate militarily, Trump underscored the stark choices facing Washington. “There are the options: Do you want to go blast the hell out of ’em and finish them forever, or do we want to try and make a deal? I mean, those are the options,” he told reporters. As diplomatic efforts continue, the situation remains uncertain, with the possibility for either a settlement or renewed confrontation between the US and Iran.

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Iran: Jailed Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Hospitalised

Edited by: Louis Oelofse Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, was taken to hospital after her health deteriorated suddenly in prison, her lawyer and family said Friday. According to her family, Mohammadi, 54, suffered a heart attack in late March and has been in a weakened state since then, with the medical care in prison inadequate to her needs. Mohammadi received the Nobel prize for her activities promoting women's rights and opposing the death penalty — activities that have, however, caused Iranian authorities to imprison her several times. She is currently facing a new prison term of 7 1/2 years. <h2>What do we know about Mohammadi's condition?</h2> Her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, said she had long suffered from cardiac arrhythmia before her sudden collapse. "She had severe chest pain, and her condition then deteriorated critically," Nili wrote on X. The Narges Mohammadi Foundation, run by her family, said Friday that she was hospitalized "following a catastrophic deterioration of her health, including two episodes of complete loss of consciousness and a severe cardiac crisis." The foundation said her hospitalization came after prison doctors determined they could not manage her condition. It described the transfer as a "desperate, last-minute" measure that might come too late to address her critical health needs. Mohammadi has previously undergone three angioplasties, procedures used to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins. <h2>Why is Mohammadi in prison?</h2> Her family called for all charges against her "to be dropped immediately and for all sentences imposed for her peaceful human rights work to be unconditionally annulled." Mohammadi has been arrested and imprisoned many times over the past decades. She was first jailed in 1998 for criticizing the Iranian government. Her latest spell in prison comes after she was arrested in December for denouncing the death of human rights lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, who died in that month under circumstances considered suspicious by his family, colleagues and activists. Mohammadi was then accused by prosecutors of having made provocative remarks at Alikordi's memorial ceremony and of having urged those in attendance to vocally express their concerns. In February, she was sentenced to an additional six years in prison for conspiracy and 1 1/2 years for propaganda activities, her lawyer reported. She was also banned from leaving Iran for two years.

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Friday, May 1, 2026

'Blast The Hell Out Of Them Or Make A Deal': Trump Lists Options After Dissatisfaction With Iran's Proposal

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was dissatisfied with Iran’s latest proposal aimed at reviving talks over the ongoing conflict, indicating that diplomatic progress remains elusive despite a ceasefire last month. Trump's remarks come even as Iran's foreign minister said Tehran was ready for diplomacy if Washington changes its approach. <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Cxk0i482dA?si=Y7mRHiUWYvR8qSyj" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> "They want to make a deal, but ... I'm not satisfied with it," Trump told reporters at the White House, adding that the Iranian leadership was "very disjointed" and divided internally. "They're asking for things that I can't agree to," he said, noting that discussions were continuing over phone. The remarks come amid a fragile pause in hostilities following an April 8 ceasefire between the United States and Iran, after nearly two months of confrontation. ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/iran-war-terminated-trump-us-administration-says-60-day-war-powers-deadline-expires-1839736">‘Iran War Terminated’: Trump Administration Says As 60-Day War Powers Deadline Expires</a> <h3>Deadlock Persists Despite Ceasefire</h3> Although active fighting has subsided, both sides remain sharply divided over key issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme and control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy corridor. No follow-up meeting has been scheduled after a brief interaction between senior officials in Islamabad last month, and details of Tehran’s latest proposal remain unclear. Iranian authorities have also cautioned against expecting swift breakthroughs. <h3>Trump outlines stark military or diplomatic choice</h3> Later in the day, speaking in Florida, Trump framed Washington’s approach in two terms: negotiation or escalation. He told Congress leaders that their permission was not required to extend the Iran war beyond a Friday deadline because the ceasefire had "terminated" hostilities, Reuters reported. "There are options. Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them and finish them forever? Or do we want to try and make a deal. That's the options," he said. "On a human basis, I'd prefer not," Trump added. "But that's the option: do we want to go in there heavy and just blast them away or do we want to do something?" He also stressed that the United States would not end the confrontation prematurely only to face renewed tensions later, reiterating that Iran would not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/donald-trump-to-raise-tariffs-on-cars-trucks-from-european-union-to-25-1839932">Donald Trump To Raise Tariffs On Cars, Trucks From EU To 25%</a> <h3>Iran Signals Openness To Talks With Conditions</h3> Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran remains open to diplomacy, but only if Washington alters what he described as its "excessive approach, threatening rhetoric and provocative actions." In a message posted on Telegram, Araqchi added that "Iran's armed forces remained ready to defend the country against any threat." The United States is also under pressure to counter Iran’s influence over the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of global oil and gas supplies pass, raising broader economic and geopolitical concerns. Separately, Trump acknowledged developments involving Pakistan’s decision to open land transit routes for trade with Iran, expressing support for Islamabad’s leadership. "Yeah. I know everything about it. Yeah," he said. "I have great respect for Pakistan and for the Field Marshal and for the Prime Minister." With both sides holding firm on core demands and no clear diplomatic roadmap in sight, the standoff appears set to continue. 

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US sanctions China-based crude terminal operator of trading Iran oil

Washington, May 2 (PTI): The US on Friday sanctioned a China-based crude oil terminal operator for importing petroleum products from Iranian entities and warned others of facing the same consequences if they paid a toll to Tehran to cross the Strait of Hormuz. “The US is taking decisive action to disrupt Iran’s illicit oil trade, the Iranian regime’s primary revenue streams that fund terrorism and regional destabilization,” US Department of State spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement. Pigott said the department sanctioned multiple entities, an individual, and a vessel involved in the trade of Iranian petroleum and petroleum products. The action targets a China-based petroleum terminal operator — Qingdao Haiye Oil Terminal Co., Ltd. — that has imported tens of millions of barrels of sanctioned Iranian crude oil since February last year. The US also sanctioned Xingchun Li, a Chinese national and the president of QINGDAO HAIYE, and two vessel management companies – UK-based Thriving Times International and Hong Kong-based Onboard Ship Management Limited. The action against two vessel management companies was taken as part of measures targeting dark fleets used to transport and purchase Iranian Petroleum Products. “The vessels managed by these companies play a key role in the Iranian export supply chain. They have also regularly engaged in dark activity and other deceptive shipping practices, endangering other vessels and trade flows,” the state department said. In a separate action, the US Department of Treasury issued an alert, warning the maritime industry that paying “tolls” to the Iranian regime for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz may result in sanctions exposure. The Treasury also designated three Iranian foreign currency exchange houses and their associated front companies for facilitating billions of dollars in foreign currency transactions each year. The designated entities are Pedram Pirouzan and Associates Partnership Company or Opal Exchange, Nasser Ghasemi Rad and Associates Partnership Company or Radin Exchange, and Tahayyori and Associates Partnership Company, commonly known as Tahayyori Guarantee Society or Arz Iran Exchange, the Treasury Department said. PTI SKU VN VN(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)

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Pentagon Signs AI Deals With Tech Giants, Anthropic Left Out

The US Department of Defense on Friday signed agreements with seven artificial intelligence (AI) giants to deploy their powerful AI systems on its secure classified networks. The deals notably left out Anthropic, the firm behind the popular AI assistant Claude, due to a dispute over safety restrictions on military use. <h2>What do we know about the Pentagon deals?</h2> The agreements include well-known firms such as OpenAI — the company behind ChatGPT— Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, NVIDIA, SpaceX, and Reflection — a startup making powerful open-source AI. The goal is to expand access to advanced AI technology within the United States military for defense and security work. A statement from the US Department of Defense said it would deploy the firms' AI capabilities for "lawful operational use." The US government classifies sensitive information into three main levels: confidential, secret and top secret, with secret being the middle level. The new AI systems will be integrated into the Pentagon’s secure classified networks, known as Impact Levels 6 and 7. These networks are approved to handle information up to the secret level. This will give more defense and military personnel access to powerful AI tools while maintaining strict security controls. Unauthorized disclosure of secret information could seriously damage national security. The Pentagon's main AI platform, GenAI.mil, has been used by more than 1.3 million Defense Department personnel in the five months since it launched, the department said. The press statement added that GenAI.mil had cut "many tasks from months to days," noting that adding the other AI platforms "will give warfighters the tools they need to act with confidence and safeguard the nation against any threat." <h2>Anthropic excluded from deals</h2> The agreements notably exclude Anthropic, which was barred by the Pentagon and its contractors earlier this year after being labeled a supply-chain risk — a term the US government uses when it believes a company or product could pose a potential security threat to sensitive data. Defense Department Chief Technology Officer Emil Michael told CNBC on Friday that Anthropic remains a supply chain risk. However, he described the company’s Mythos AI model — known for its advanced cyber capabilities — as “a separate national security moment.” Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with senior Trump administration officials at the White House earlier this month to discuss the model, a meeting both sides described as productive. US President Donald Trump said last week that Anthropic was "shaping up" in the eyes of his administration, raising the possibility that the company could eventually have its blacklisting reversed. Edited by: Dmytro Hubenko Disclaimer:This report first appeared on Deutsche Welle, and has been republished on ABP Live as part of a special arrangement. Apart from the headline, no changes have been made in the report by ABP Live.

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