Iran war: Trump says ceasefire 'on life support'
Key takeaways
- After rejecting Tehran's response to the US peace proposal, President Donald Trump warned that the ceasefire in the war with Iran was "on life support." Follow DW for the latest.
- "Our armed forces are ready to respond and to teach a lesson for any aggression," Qalibaf said on X.
- "A bad strategy and bad decisions always lead to bad results.
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After rejecting Tehran's response to the US peace proposal, President Donald Trump warned that the ceasefire in the war with Iran was "on life support." Follow DW for the latest.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dc0s Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's proposals has fuelled concerns that hostilities with Iran may resume Image: Jen Golbeck/SOPA Images/ZUMA/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal and warned that the ceasefire is on 'life support' The speaker of the Iranian parliament says Tehran is ready to 'teach a lesson' if attacked Media reports suggest that the UAE has been secretly carrying out attacks on Iran Welcome to DW's coverage of the Iran war and its impact on the wider Middle East and around the world on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
05/12/2026May 12, 2026Iran says it is ready 'to teach a lesson' if attackedAfter US President Donald Trump warned that the ceasefire in the Middle East was "on life support," Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said that his country's military was ready to "teach a lesson" to any aggressor.