Passersby in front of a mural depicting the late Iranian supreme leaders Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (left) and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran, Iran, on May 12, 2026. (Credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Reuters)
How long will the status quo between the United States and Iran hold? Since the conclusion of a fragile cease-fire, now in its second month, both adversaries seem convinced that a deal, at this stage, would be costlier than a return to escalation.Yet both appear to want to avoid the scenario of war. But as the stalemate drags on for lack of concessions on either side, increasingly harsh rhetoric bodes ill. On Sunday, May 10, in the evening, U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to his latest 14-point peace proposal "totally unacceptable," before meeting the next day with his national security team to discuss the various military options being considered in response to the Tehran regime, according to Axios. Current situation Trump meets with security team to discuss possible options against Iran That evening,...
How long will the status quo between the United States and Iran hold? Since the conclusion of a fragile cease-fire, now in its second month, both adversaries seem convinced that a deal, at this stage, would be costlier than a return to escalation.Yet both appear to want to avoid the scenario of war. But as the stalemate drags on for lack of concessions on either side, increasingly harsh rhetoric bodes ill. On Sunday, May 10, in the evening, U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to his latest 14-point peace proposal "totally unacceptable," before meeting the next day with his national security team to discuss the various military options being considered in response to the Tehran regime, according to Axios. Current situation Trump meets with security team to discuss possible options against Iran That...
Humanitarian convoy reaches Rmeish, Ain Ibl, Dibil despite obstacles