Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump warned that the US-Iran ceasefire is now "on life support" due to a negotiation deadlock, calling Tehran's latest proposal "unbelievably weak" and "garbage." During an Oval Office address for maternal health, Trump stated he did not finish reading Iran's proposal, emphasizing its perceived weakness and the critical state of the ceasefire agreement. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, countered by calling Tehran's proposals "generous" and "legitimate," demanding an end to the war, lifting of the US blockade, and release of frozen assets. Iran also issued a threat to the UK and France, warning that any warships in the Strait of Hormuz "will be met with decisive response." Trump insisted the US would achieve "complete victory" over Iran, describing his military operation as "very simple" and an example of "military genius," and reiterated that Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon." In fullIran-US war latest: Trump says ceasefire on ‘massive life support’ after Tehran hit back at president’s outburstThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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Asked at an unrelated White House event if the ceasefire was still in place, President Donald Trump said it’s “unbelievably weak” and on “life support.”

The testy U.S.-Iran ceasefire began in mid-April after Trump threatened to destroy Iran's "whole civilization" if no deal was struck.

Iran cease-fire is on “life support,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, after rejecting Tehran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal, fueling...

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump warned that the…

The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".

US president says he is considering restarting naval escorts in strait of Hormuz in attempt to end Iranian blockade

This comes as the US Treasury imposes a new round of sanctions to ramp up pressure

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Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in previous talks with Washington, said that his country was prepared 'for any eventuality'…

President Donald Trump warned the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on "life support" Monday after rejecting the latest counteroffer from Iran, which said its military stood…

US president says Tehran’s peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’ and ‘a piece of garbage’