US President Donald Trump met with his national security team to discuss Iran’s new peace proposal, which includes opening the Strait of Hormuz. According to White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt, the Iranian proposal offers to reopen the strait, but Trump’s red lines are clear. The US will not accept any deal that allows Iran to develop nuclear capabilities. A meeting in the Situation Room on the ground floor of the West Wing’s Intelligence Complex in the White House reviewed Iran’s peace proposal, which was received by the US from Pakistani sources. Iran’s proposals prioritize the end of the war and the assurance that Iran will not launch attacks again. As the third step, Iran has proposed opening the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the US lifts its naval blockade of Iranian waters. After that, the US would consider the nuclear issue, but the US would only acknowledge Iran’s right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes.
In an interview with Focus News, Trump said, “Iran wants to talk? Let them call.” The US has excellent and secure phone lines, Trump said, adding that Iran knows what is required in the deal, and if it does not give up its nuclear capabilities, there is no point in negotiating with it.
In a separate development, 22 Buddhist monks were arrested in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on charges of drug smuggling. According to CNN, the US and Iran are not as far apart as they seem. The US President’s statement said that Iran has demanded the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
In another incident, six Pakistani nationals were arrested in Mecca during a security operation in Hajj. US former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said that Trump wants Iran to give up its nuclear capabilities completely, which is unlikely to happen.
The United Arab Emirates has announced its decision to withdraw from OPEC and OPEC Plus, effective from May 1, 2026. According to Emirates News Agency, the decision was made in Abu Dhabi.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released a report revealing that 1 million girls in Afghanistan have been affected by the Taliban’s restrictions. US Treasury Secretary Scott Mnuchin made a significant claim about Iran’s petrol. Japan has tightened its policy against illegal foreign residents, deporting a record 318 people last year, three times more than two years ago.
Qatar has reiterated its strong support for Pakistani mediation in US-Iran talks. A tragic incident occurred in the Indian state of Odisha, where a poor tribal man was forced to dig up his sister’s grave to withdraw money from her bank account.
The organization aims to ensure cooperation in political, economic, security, and counter-terrorism areas among its member countries. According to US media, Iran has proposed a plan under which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened. Two months after the war, the first shipment of LPG sailed through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Gulf.
Police are searching for an 89-year-old attacker who fired shots. Iran’s embassy in Ghana has released a new video on its official social media account. In his statement, US President Trump said that Iran has demanded the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Pakistani military’s public relations department, ISPR, said that the missile system is equipped with the latest Avionics and Navigation Technology. The United Arab Emirates has announced its decision to withdraw from OPEC and OPEC Plus, effective from May 1, 2026.
US President Donald Trump faces a crucial deadline on May 1, as the US must end its military operation against Iran within 60 days under the War Powers Act. US Treasury Secretary Scott Mnuchin has made a significant claim about Iran’s petrol. US former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said that Trump wants Iran to give up its nuclear capabilities completely, which is unlikely to happen.
