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Trump threatened to renew Iran strikes if Tehran does not accept his proposal ■ Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf reportedly said U.S. 'has not yet understood that the Iranian nation will rather die than surrender'

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ReutersJonathan Lis

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May 06, 2026Updated:09:31 PM IDT

Iran said on Wednesday it was reviewing a new U.S. proposal, after sources said Washington and Tehran were closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf while leaving tricky issues such as ‌Iran's nuclear programme for later.

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