Iran war: What’s happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran’s proposal

Author: Elizabeth MelimopoulosPublished on: May 2, 2026Country: United States

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Iran war: What’s happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran’s proposal

US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Iran's latest peace proposal, stating he could not agree to certain demands. Fourteen Iranian soldiers were killed during operations to defuse unexploded ordnance in Zanjan province. Meanwhile, the US State Department imposed new sanctions on entities linked to Iranian petroleum exports, while Trump informed lawmakers that hostilities in Iran had ended.

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