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White House officially tells Congress that hostilities with Iran have ‘terminated’ despite continued presence of US troops in Middle East.

Published On 2 May 2026

  • US President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s latest peace proposal, saying “they’re asking for things I can’t agree to”, and warned against “early” end to the conflict “and have this kind of problem arise in three more years”.
  • The US has warned shipping that pays tolls or other fees to Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz risks being sanctioned by Washington.