But no “major progress,” as US President Donald Trump recently announced: He now describes Iran’s response to a US proposal for a negotiated solution to the war as “completely unacceptable.” An overview.
May 11, 2026, 05:04May 11, 2026, 05:09
That’s what it’s about
Last week, Donald Trump announced that there was great progress in the negotiations between the USA and Iran. Therefore, he refrained from providing military assistance to ships that wanted to pass through the still blocked Strait of Hormuz.
However, there is now disillusionment: there is still no breakthrough in the negotiations in sight. Trump considers Iran’s latest response to the US proposal to end the war to be “completely unacceptable.”
The current developments are always in the ticker:
That’s what Trump says
The US President responded to a response from the Iranian camp to the new US proposal via his Truth Social platform. Trump wrote:
«I just read the response from the so-called “representatives” of Iran. I don’t like that – TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE”
Trump did not provide any further details about the proposal or next steps. The renewed failure of the negotiations, which were conducted via mediator Pakistan, became apparent to a certain extent: Hours earlier, Trump had threatened Tehran in another post. “They won’t be laughing much longer!” it was said.
Donald Trump is not satisfied with the Iranian reaction to the US proposal for a negotiated solution.Image: keystone
This is how Iran reacts
The Iranian government commented on the rejected US proposal via state media. According to these reports, the Iranians perceived the US proposal as “an invitation to surrender,” according to pro-government broadcaster Press TV. Acceptance would have meant the Islamic Republic’s submission to Trump’s “excessive demands.”
Instead, the Iranian regime insists on an “end to the war on all fronts,” including the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah troops in Lebanon. The regime is also demanding reparations from the USA for the damage caused. Iran also wants to retain control of the Strait of Hormuz, like US broadcasters CNN writes. The Iranian nuclear program, one of the key points and, according to Trump, his main reasons for attacking Iran, was not even mentioned in the reports.
The Iranian regime is not prepared to back down (in the picture Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.Image: keystone
The Tasnim news agency, which is close to the Revolutionary Guards, the regime’s influential military arm, also quoted an informed source as saying that Trump’s reaction to the rejection had no significance. It was said that no one in Iran is writing proposals to please Trump. The negotiating team should only develop proposals that are in the interest of the Iranian people.
A few days ago, Iran’s government announced that it was examining a proposal from the USA. This was a 14-point declaration of intent. Their goal is, among other things, to create a framework for negotiations that will initially last 30 days in order to end the war. The hope of this now seems dashed again for the time being.
Oil prices react immediately
After it became known that there were still major differences between the warring parties and the failure of the latest round of negotiations, the oil price reacted strongly. Within a short period of time, you paid a good 3.2 percent more for Brent (approx. 104.5 US dollars per barrel), while the price for US crude oil also rose by 3.2 percent to just under 98.5 US dollars per barrel.
What’s next?
Overall, the USA and Iran are no further along than a ceasefire was announced for the first time in April. Positions appear to remain far apart and neither side appears willing to make serious concessions. Experts see two scenarios in particular that are currently realistic: concessions by the USA on key Iranian demands or a regime change in Iran.
According to experts, it seems unrealistic for the current regime to deviate from the previous course, especially since it has done well so far. Iran scholar Danny Citrinowicz wrote on Sunday that Iran has no intention of capitulating or accepting Washington’s demands, either now or in the foreseeable future. Even if the military confrontation resumes, Tehran cannot be expected to change course.
The second scenario, a regime change in Iran, can only be achieved for the USA if the military and thus financial resources used for the war are massively increased. For President Trump, given the war’s low domestic popularity, this also seems to be a less than tempting option.
(con/sda/dpa)