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strikeMay 12, 2026
Iran ceasefire 'on life support,' Trump says as deadlock deepens
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The stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges of fire could tip the Middle East back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis sparked by the conflict. US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire in Iran is "on massive life support," after rejecting Iran's counteroffer to a US proposal to end the war.
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- Emma De RuiterBy Emma De Ruiter
The stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges of fire could tip the Middle East back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis sparked by the conflict. US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire in Iran is "on massive life support," after rejecting Iran's counterof…
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