Trump rejects Iran peace proposal, says war hostilities have ended despite Congress deadline
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 16:12 UTC
- Sources: PBS NewsHour
On May 1, President Donald Trump told PBS NewsHour he was not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal to end the war and rejected it. In a separate letter, he said the congressional deadline for approving war measures did not apply because he considered hostilities terminated, though he also warned the conflict may still be far from over. PBS reports both statements; the two pieces differ in emphasis—one focuses on rejecting the proposal, the other on declaring the war over for legislative purposes.