Live: Trump rejects latest peace proposal but prefers not to 'blast the hell' out of Iran
US President Donald Trump has rejected a recent Iranian peace proposal, stating that Iran is asking for terms he cannot accept. While he acknowledged the military option of 'blasting the hell out of them,' he expressed a preference against taking such action. The Trump administration claims the war in Iran has effectively ended due to a ceasefire, allowing it to bypass congressional authorization for continued military engagement.
- ▪Donald Trump rejected the latest Iranian peace proposal, citing unacceptable demands.
- ▪Trump stated he would 'prefer not' to use extreme military force against Iran, despite it being an option.
- ▪The Trump administration claims the conflict in Iran has terminated due to a ceasefire, avoiding the need for congressional approval under the War Powers Resolution.
- ▪Iran has called for an end to 'threatening rhetoric' from the US during ongoing peace talks.
- ▪The US military and Iran have not exchanged fire since the ceasefire began on April 7.
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liveIran war live updates: Trump says he prefers not to 'blast the hell' out of Iran after rejecting peace proposal By Dannielle MaguireTopic:Unrest, Conflict and War7m ago7 minutes agoFri 1 May 2026 at 11:59pmSkip to timelineabc.net.au/news/iran-war-live-updates-donald-trump-usa-rejects-peace-proposal/106631456Link copiedShareShare articleUS President Donald Trump has rejected the latest Iranian proposal to end the war, saying the delegation is "asking for things that I can't agree to".He told reporters one of the options for the US was to "blast the hell out of them" but that he preferred not to.Follow our live blog for all the latest developments.Live updatesCollapse all postsoffSortSort posts Latest Select an optionLatestOldest2m agoSat 2 May 2026 at 12:04amWATCH: Trump says he'd…
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