President Donald Trump said Thursday that only he and “a couple of other people” know the status of Trump’s Iran talks. Mediators awaited a revised Iranian peace proposal.
Pakistani mediators expected Iran to submit a new draft after Trump rejected an earlier version. That version prioritised reopening the Strait of Hormuz over nuclear limits.
Trump told reporters that negotiations were taking place “telephonically” and said any response would depend on how far Tehran moved on restricting its nuclear programme.
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"Really nobody knows where the talks are except myself and a couple of other people. They want to make a deal badly!"
"And we have a problem because nobody knows for sure who the leaders are!"
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— vanhoa (@vanhoa2272) April 30, 2026The U.S. president was expected to receive updated military options on Iran from Pentagon officials on Thursday. Meanwhile, Washington continued to pressure Tehran into a deal.
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal told CNN that an “imminent military strike is very much on the table” based on classified briefings and other sources. He called the prospect deeply disturbing.
The Senate rejected a measure Thursday aimed at limiting Trump’s war powers. Meanwhile, Republican Senator Rick Scott said the president should be able to continue operations against Iran without fresh congressional approval.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports as continued military action. At the same time, the Trump administration pressed foreign governments to join a maritime coalition for navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump also criticised European allies over the war and said he was considering reducing U.S. troop levels in Germany, Italy and Spain. This was amid disagreements over support for Washington’s Iran policy.
Oil prices rose on Friday as disruption continued around the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed to $111.59 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose to $105.46, Reuters reported.
