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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'

BBC News · May 11, 2026, 6:17 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Ella Kipling Watch: Trump says ceasefire with Iran is on "life support"US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "massive life support".
  • He told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that while the ceasefire remains in place, it is "unbelievably weak".
  • Iran laid out its demands to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a counteroffer sent to the US over the weekend.

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Ella Kipling Watch: Trump says ceasefire with Iran is on "life support"US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "massive life support".

He told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that while the ceasefire remains in place, it is "unbelievably weak".

Iran laid out its demands to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a counteroffer sent to the US over the weekend. Trump rejected the proposal, calling it "totally unacceptable" and a "piece of garbage".

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