President Trump said negotiations between the United States and Iran are making progress as Tehran considers a U.S. proposal submitted through Pakistan.
Published May 7, 2026
US President Donald Trump said the US has had “very good talks” with Iran and suggested a deal to end the conflict could be within reach, but Iran said it was still considering the US proposal submitted through intermediary Pakistan.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai said the proposal was still “under consideration” and that Tehran would communicate its response once it had “compiled its views.”
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The diplomatic push comes amid continued tensions in the region, with uncertainty remaining over whether a breakthrough in negotiations can be reached after weeks of military escalation and political threats between Washington and Iran.
Meanwhile, since a ceasefire widely seen as fragile took effect on April 17, Israel has expanded its military operations, including bombing Beirut in its first attack on the Lebanese capital.
Here’s what we know:
in iran
Iran considering US proposal: Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Baghaei said US proposals to end the war were still “under consideration” by the Iranian government. Baghai told the ISNA news agency that Iran would convey its position to Pakistan, the main mediator, after “formulating its final position.” Iranian Speaker Ridicules US Operation: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Berger Ghalibaf has ridiculed recent military operations against Tehran, joking on social media that “Operation Trust Me Bro has failed” and that the US government is now back to “Operation Foxios”.
war diplomacy
Iran seeks China’s support: Iran looks forward to China’s support for a “new post-war” regional framework after the conflict with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X. Pakistan PM ‘hopes’: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key mediator between Iran, the US and Israel, said he was ‘hopeful’ that the current momentum in negotiations would lead to peace in the region. Trump pushes for quick deal with Iran: President Trump aims to secure a deal with Iran by the end of his next trip to China, as negotiators work on a 14-point framework reported through Pakistani mediators. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett, reporting from Washington, D.C., said the compressed timeline suggests the White House believes a breakthrough may be near, while also allowing Trump to project momentum ahead of his high-profile foreign trip.
on the bay
U.S. military planes neutralize Iranian tanker: The U.S. military said naval fighter jets opened fire and disabled the rudder of an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly tried to break through Washington’s blockade of an Iranian port.
in the US
President Trump predicts quick end to war: President Trump says the conflict with Iran “will end soon” as Washington seeks a deal over Tehran’s nuclear program and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, President Trump told supporters that the United States “cannot tolerate” Iran’s acquisition of nuclear weapons. US threatens escalation: President Trump threatens to resume bombing Iran unless it agrees to a deal. “If they don’t agree, the bombing will begin and sadly it will be at a much higher level and intensity than before,” President Trump said in a social media post.
in israel
Sirens sound across northern Israel: The Israeli military says it has intercepted a “suspicious aerial target” fired from Lebanon after warning sirens sounded across northern Israel.
in lebanon
Tense ceasefire in Lebanon: Despite a US-brokered ceasefire, Israeli forces continue to carry out daily airstrikes in the Lebanese hinterland, suggesting the conflict is expanding beyond southern Lebanon. Hezbollah steps up attacks: Hezbollah said its fighters carried out 17 targeted attacks against Israeli forces inside Lebanese territory and accused Israel of repeatedly violating the ceasefire.
world economy
Hormuz closure hits global shipping: German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was costing it about $60 million a week in fuel and insurance premiums, as companies avoided using the sea route due to fears of Iranian attacks and possible sanctions related to transit procedures controlled by the Revolutionary Guards. Chinese banks ask to suspend lending to refineries: Bloomberg News reports that China’s financial regulator has advised major Chinese banks to suspend new loans to five refineries that have been sanctioned by the United States for alleged ties to Iranian oil.
