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Issued on: 28/04/2026 - 07:02
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing Palm Beach International Airport en route to Joint Base Andrews, in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, April 25, 2026. © Kylie Cooper, Reuters
US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on ending the US-Israeli war against Iran, a US official told Reuters. Iran's latest proposal would reportedly set aside discussion of Iran's nuclear programme until the war is ended and disputes over shipping from the Gulf are resolved. Washington and Tehran remain locked in a standoff over the critical Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s traded oil and gas passes in peacetime. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Yesterday's key developments:
- US President Donald Trump discussed the new Iranian proposal on resolving the war with Tehran with his top national security aides, raising concerns over its failure to address the country's nuclear programme.
- Russia’s President Vladimir Putin hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a show of support for Tehran's interests, and Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, who is visiting Kyrgyzstan, held talks with Iran’s Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik.
- France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told a UN Security Council session that Iran needed to make "major concessions" to end the war. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned the US's exit strategy in the Middle East.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)
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