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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-11T17:26:05.000Z",
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    "impasse"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nU.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the ceasefire with Iran is on \"massive life support\" after he rejected Tehran's weekend counter-proposal as \"garbage.\" Speaking to reporters at the White House and separately to _Fox News_ , Trump said he is considering restarting naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz as he pushes for \"complete victory\" in the war. The comments came amid growing pressure at home over the conflict's economic impact.\n\n#### Why did Trump say the Iran ceasefire is on 'life support'?\n\nTrump described the ceasefire as \"unbelievably weak\" after Iran rejected Washington's conditions over the weekend. Those conditions centered largely on preventing Iran from expanding its nuclear program. Iran's counter-proposals failed to meet that bar, prompting Trump to declare the agreement was effectively on the verge of collapse.\n\n#### What is Operation Freedom and why did Trump revive it?\n\nTrump told _Fox News_ he is considering renewing Operation Freedom, a U.S. initiative to escort oil and commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The operation was first launched on May 6 but abandoned less than two days later. Trump said he had not yet made a final decision on restarting it.\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz sits at the center of the dispute. Iran has imposed a partial blockade on the waterway and introduced a toll mechanism for vessels crossing it. The strait carries roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies, and disruption there has kept energy prices elevated.\n\n#### What did Trump say about negotiating with Iran?\n\nTrump said the impasse would not deter the United States from its objectives. \"We're going to have a complete victory,\" he said, dismissing suggestions he would grow tired or face enough pressure to back down. When asked whether he remained open to negotiations, Trump said Iran's leadership was divided between \"moderates\" and \"lunatics,\" adding: \"The lunatics want to fight till the end. You know, it'll be a very quick fight.\"",
  "title": "Trump says US-Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support' after rejecting Tehran's counter-proposal"
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