Trump rejects Iran response as ‘totally unacceptable’

Sunday, May 10, 2026Developing

Politics Desk

What we know

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran's response to Washington's latest proposal to end the war, posting on Truth Social that the reply was "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE," AP, Al Jazeera, NBC, BBC and PBS reported.

Iranian state media said Tehran sent its counteroffer via Pakistani mediators, seeking an end to fighting on all fronts — including Lebanon — plus sanctions relief, release of seized assets, an end to the U.S. naval blockade and recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Washington's proposal had pressed to reopen Hormuz and roll back Iran's nuclear program. Trump earlier accused Tehran of "playing games" for nearly 50 years. Gulf states also reported drones testing regional airspace and a ship off Qatar as the fragile ceasefire held without a formal collapse.

What's confirmed

AP: Iran sent a Pakistan-mediated response Sunday; Trump rejected it as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" without detailing objections (AP).
Al Jazeera: Iranian source framed the reply as focused on ending the regional war, Hormuz, the nuclear file and sanctions; Trump's Truth Social posts followed within hours (Al Jazeera).
NBC: Trump called the message "totally unacceptable" after Iranian state media said the response moved through Pakistani mediators (NBC).
BBC: Coverage matches the Truth Social rejection and Tehran's reported demands including an end to the naval blockade (BBC).
PBS: Same AP wire framing of the rejection and Iran's reported insistence on reparations, Hormuz sovereignty, sanctions relief and asset release (PBS).

What's still developing

Whether mediators can bridge nuclear rollback and Hormuz sovereignty gaps before Trump's planned Beijing stop.
Any Oval Office follow-up after Sunday's social-media rejection.
Attribution and fallout from Sunday's Gulf drone and ship incidents.

Sources

AP — Trump rejects Iran's response to latest US proposal to end the war link
Al Jazeera — Iran replies to US proposal to end war, Trump finds response 'unacceptable' link
NBC — Trump calls Iran's response to U.S. peace proposal 'totally unacceptable' link
BBC — Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable' link
PBS — Trump calls Iran's response to ceasefire proposal 'unacceptable' link
AFP — Trump calls Iran's response to US peace proposal 'totally unacceptable' link