Trump claims Iran hostilities 'terminated'; Democrats call 'bullshit'

President Trump claimed in a letter to Congress that hostilities with Iran have been terminated, a claim Democrats slammed as 'bullshit.' Iran also offered a new peace proposal to the US.

Sat May 02 2026

Trump's Claims and White House Stance on Iran

Donald Trump has claimed in a letter to Congress that hostilities with Iran "have been terminated." However, Democrats have slammed this claim as "bullshit." Meanwhile, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly, when asked by Reuters about Iran's new peace proposal submitted to Pakistani mediators for the United States, stated, "We do not detail private diplomatic conversations." Kelly added that President Trump "has been clear that Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon, and negotiations continue to ensure the short- and long-term national security of the United States."

Imminent Military Strike Possibility and Lack of Coherent Strategy

Despite Trump's claims, there is an impression from some briefings and other sources that "an imminent military strike is very much on the table." This aligns with the president's oscillating comments, which shift between appearing open to negotiation and then entirely foreclosing it, threatening the destruction of civilizations. Additionally, a hearing with Secretary Hegseth reportedly revealed a clear lack of a coherent strategy regarding the situation.

*Source: The Guardian World (2026-05-02)*

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