‼️ President Trump sharply criticized Iran’s latest response to the United States, calling it “a piece of garbage” and saying he did not finish reading it. He described the current ceasefire framework as “unbelievably weak” and “on massive life support,” comparing it to a patient with “approximately a one percent chance of living.”
🩺 Dr. Mehmet Oz, who was present during the exchange, described the situation as carrying a “bad prognostic.” The remarks followed Iran’s rejection of key U.S. demands and continued public escalation between Washington and Tehran.
🎯 Trump reiterated that he is still seeking what he called “complete victory” in the war against Iran despite growing calls for a negotiated settlement. He said Iran believes he will eventually “get tired” or face political pressure, but insisted “there’s no pressure at all.” Trump added that the U.S. already has “complete victory from a military standpoint, in theory.”
🪖 Trump also stated that a “large group of generals” was waiting to brief him on Iran following the Oval Office exchange. The administration is continuing to review Iran’s latest counter-offer as discussions tied to Operation Epic Fury remain stalled.
🌏 Earlier in the day, Trump publicly rejected Iran’s proposal as “totally unacceptable” and accused Tehran of backing away from what he described as a prior verbal understanding regarding the removal of highly enriched uranium from Iran. He said he intends to raise the matter later this week in Beijing during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in an effort to increase pressure on Tehran through China.
🚢 According to Axios, Trump met Monday with his national security team to discuss possible next steps following stalled negotiations. Reported options include restarting “Project Freedom,” the suspended U.S. naval escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz, or resuming airstrikes against the remaining Iranian targets identified by the U.S. military. Officials cited by Axios said Trump currently appears inclined toward additional pressure measures, though military action is not expected before his return from China.
🛡️ Israel is also reportedly advocating for a special forces mission aimed at securing Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, although Trump reportedly views the proposal as highly risky.
⚠️ In additional remarks, Trump criticized Kurdish groups over failed efforts tied to Iran, claiming weapons intended for use inside Iran were retained by Kurdish elements instead. He described growing frustration among Iranian civilians and said protesters “want to go out on the streets” despite lacking weapons or organized support. Trump also said he had opposed the initiative from the outset and now believes events have validated his position.
✈️ Ben Gurion International Airport is continuing to see heavy activity involving U.S. Air Force aerial refueling aircraft, with dozens of tanker aircraft reportedly still stationed there.
🚨 The U.S. Sixth Fleet confirmed that an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine entered the Mediterranean theater through Gibraltar on May 10 for a port visit. Although the submarine was not officially identified, multiple defense analysts believe it is the USS Georgia (SSGN-729), a heavily armed cruise missile submarine capable of supporting both strike operations and special forces missions. Public disclosure of submarine movements by the U.S. military is rare and is widely viewed as a strategic signal toward Iran.
☢️ An Iranian source told Al Jazeera that Tehran remains unwilling to halt uranium enrichment or transfer enriched uranium outside Iranian territory. According to the source, Iran is prepared to continue enrichment under IAEA supervision but rejects proposals involving foreign transfer of its uranium stockpile.
🇺🇸 Trump also stated that he still believes a deal with Iran remains possible, while accusing Iran’s leadership of repeatedly changing positions during negotiations and delaying responses to agreements that he described as straightforward.
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