Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the ongoing conflict, casting doubt on prospects for a negotiated settlement and warning of the risk of further escalation. Iran submitted its revised offer through mediators, with state media confirming the handover. Trump acknowledged that Tehran had made strides in negotiations but said he remains dissatisfied with the terms on the table, stating that Iran is seeking concessions he cannot accept. He also described Iran’s leadership as very disjointed, signalling continued mistrust between the two sides. Iranian state-linked media, including Fars news agency, reported that the country’s leadership remains fully engaged in overseeing the countering speculation of internal instability.

The diplomatic impasse comes amid intensifying violence elsewhere in West Asia. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes have reportedly killed more than 30 people in a single day, including two children, raising concerns over violations of a US-brokered ceasefire agreed last month. Attacks hit civilian infrastructure in the southern city of Tyre, while evacuation orders were issued for multiple towns along the border. Hezbollah has responded with retaliatory strikes, including a drone attack that injured Israeli soldiers in the north. The broader conflict in Lebanon has now killed more than two thousand people and displaced over one million.