Iran Israel War Live Updates: Trump says US 'better off' without a deal as he rejects Iran's new proposal
US President Donald Trump declared that a ceasefire had terminated hostilities against Iran, despite Iran sending a new proposal for negotiations to Pakistani mediators, which Trump rejected. Trump formally notified Congress of the conflict 48 hours after the first airstrikes two months ago.
US President Donald Trump stated that a ceasefire had ended hostilities with Iran in a letter to congressional leaders on Friday. The deadline to inform Congress about the war had been reached. Trump said there had been no exchange of fire since the ceasefire, which followed hostilities that began on February 28, 2026. Iran's state news agency IRNA reported that Tehran had sent a new proposal for US negotiations to Pakistani mediators, but Trump rejected it. Trump had notified Congress of the conflict 48 hours after the initial airstrikes two months prior, starting a 60-day clock that ends on May 1.
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