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Trump calls Iran's latest response to proposal 'TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE'

PHOTO: Iranian commuters walks past a large tiled image of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, at the entrance to the metro in Tehran, Iran, on May 9, 2026.
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Trump calls Iran's latest response to proposal 'TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE'
By David Brennan, Meredith Deliso, Nadine El-Bawab, Jon Haworth
Last Updated: May 8, 2026, 11:41 PM

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan in April failed to reach a peace deal.

Trump later announced the open-ended extension of the ceasefire and the continuation of a U.S. blockade until negotiations are concluded "one way or the other."

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  • 3 more ships 'redirected' by US blockade, CENTCOM says
  • Iran sends response to latest US peace proposal, state media says
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  • Bulk carrier ship struck by 'unknown projectile' off Qatari coast, UKMTO says
Here's how the news is developing.

May 08, 2026 11:41 PM

Treasury Department announces sanctions over Iran weapons

The Treasury Department announced sanctions targeting 10 individuals and companies it claims are "enabling efforts by Iran's military to secure weapons" and providing raw materials for its drone and ballistic missile program.

The individuals and companies are based across the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe, the department said.

"Under President Trump's decisive leadership, we will continue to act to Keep America Safe and target foreign individuals and companies providing Iran's military with weapons for use against U.S. forces," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.


May 08, 2026 11:00 PM

Iranian official reveals Mojtaba Khamenei's injuries for 1st time

During the U.S.-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the war, Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured by a blast wave and suffered injuries to his kneecap, back and the area behind his ear, an Iranian official revealed during a state gathering on Friday, according to the semi-official Tasnim News Agency.

This marks the first time an Iranian official has detailed the injuries sustained by the new leader of the Islamic Republic during the opening strikes.

PHOTO: Women walk past a mural of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei along a street Tehran on May 6, 2026.
-/AFP via Getty Images
Women walk past a mural of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei along a street Tehran on May 6, 2026.
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The official -- Mazaher Hosseini, head of visits at the office of the late Islamic Republic Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei -- said that Mojtaba Khamenei was going up the stairs at the time and was thrown to the ground by the blast wave.

He has recovered from his back injury and his kneecap is expected to heal soon, Hosseini said, adding that the leader is in "perfect health."

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian


May 08, 2026 10:22 PM

US still waiting on response from Iran on draft memo

The U.S. has still not received a definitive response from Iran on the draft memo to end the war -- but there have been some negotiations playing out through different mediators, according to two officials familiar with the matter.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry confirmed that its prime minister and minister of foreign affairs met with Vice President JD Vance in Washington on Friday to discuss developments in the Middle East and "the Pakistani mediation efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions in a way that contributes to enhancing security and stability in the region."

While Pakistan is viewed as the lead mediator, Qatar has provided another backchannel for communication between Iran and the U.S. for much of the conflict, officials say.

And though President Donald Trump said there was no deadline for Iran's response, sources say the administration is increasingly eager to push Iran toward an agreement. One official said the forceful U.S. counterattacks against Iran (which Trump described as " love taps") in the Strait of Hormuz were motivated in part by a desire to speed up the negotiation timeline with Iran.

-ABC News' Shannon K. Kingston



May 08, 2026 8:54 PM

CENTCOM says it redirected 57 ships in naval blockade

The U.S. Central Command said it has redirected 57 commercial vessels and disabled 4 others to prevent the ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports.

-ABC News' Steven Beynon


May 07, 2026 11:53 AM

IDF says it killed 220 Hezbollah fighters in recent weeks

The Israel Defense Forces said in a Thursday statement that it had killed more than 220 Hezbollah fighters and commanders over the past few weeks.

The IDF said 85 Hezbollah fighters were killed in the past week.

PHOTO: Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on May 7, 2026.
Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on May 7, 2026.
Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images

-ABC News' Jordana Miller and Othon Leyva


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