Iran live updates: Rubio dismisses Iran peace proposal, stresses nuclear issue
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate amid ongoing military actions and failed peace talks. President Trump announced a humanitarian initiative to guide non-combatant ships out of the Strait of Hormuz while dismissing Iran's recent peace proposal. The situation remains precarious as both sides engage in negotiations and military posturing.
- ▪President Trump announced major combat operations against Iran on February 28, targeting military and infrastructure sites.
- ▪The U.S. has transferred an Iranian ship and its crew to Pakistan after seizing it for attempting to violate a naval blockade.
- ▪Trump has ordered U.S. personnel to guide ships from countries not involved in the war out of the Strait of Hormuz as a humanitarian gesture.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTrump says US will guide ships out of Strait of HormuzPresident Trump told Congress this week that hostilities "have terminated."2:01Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Mayfadoun in the Nabatieh district on May 2, 2026.-/AFP via Getty ImagesByDavid Brennan, Meredith Deliso, and Jon HaworthLast Updated: May 3, 2026, 9:04 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb.
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