Published on: 01/05/2026 - 01:06 Last updated: 01/05/2026 - 22:12
Tehran, through the Pakistani mediator, presented on Friday a new proposal to negotiate with Washington on putting a final end to the war in the Middle East, which is entering its third month. A proposal that US President Donald Trump quickly responded to, saying that he was “not satisfied with it” because “Iran is asking for things that I cannot agree to.”
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The White House says the war has "stalled" at the end of a deadline on war powers
The administration of US President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire with Tehran “ended” hostilities, with the end of a legal deadline today, Friday, to submit a report.
To Congress regarding the war with Iran that began on February 28.
Under the War Powers Act of 1973, the president can launch military action for only 60 days, after which he may ask Congress for authorization or a 30-day extension due to “imperative military necessity related to the safety of the American armed forces” during the withdrawal of forces.
Mojtaba Khamenei calls for “thwarting enemies in the field of economic jihad”
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei called on his people to engage in an “economic confrontation” and “thwart” the enemies of the Islamic Republic, in light of the repercussions of the war with the United States and Israel and years of sanctions.
Khamenei said in a written statement that Iran was able to "prove to the world in the military confrontation with enemies some of its remarkable capabilities, and today it must frustrate and defeat them also in the field of economic and cultural jihad."
The guide called for "supporting productive workers by giving priority to the consumption of local products. Business owners, especially those affected, should avoid laying off workers as much as possible."
Trump will not seek congressional approval before continuing any action against Iran
US President Donald Trump indicated on Friday that he does not intend to ask Congress for approval to continue any military action against Iran when the 60-day deadline granted by law to the president before he asks for lawmakers’ authorization expires.
Trump told reporters at the White House, "I don't think what they're asking for is constitutional. Those who are calling for this measure are not patriotic."
He added, "No one has asked for this measure before, and no one has ever called for it, so why should we do it?"
Trump considered that implementing the ceasefire, which came into effect on April 8, gave him “more time,” which led to somewhat suspending the countdown.
According to the US Constitution, Congress alone has the authority to “declare” war.
14 Iranian soldiers were killed while dismantling ammunition in the northwest of the country (media)
14 Iranian soldiers were killed during operations to dismantle unexploded ordnance in the Zanjan province in the northwest of the country, according to what local media reported on Friday.
"Following enemy air strikes using cluster bombs and air mines, parts of Zanjan province, including about 1,200 hectares of agricultural land, were contaminated by bombs," Fars news agency quoted the Revolutionary Guards as saying.
She added that experts from the Revolutionary Guard were working to clean these areas, and were able to deactivate more than 15,000 pieces of ammunition.
She noted, "During one of these missions today, 14 of these dedicated forces were martyred and two were injured."
Iran previously accused the United States and Israel of using cluster munitions, which are bombs that explode in the air and release small munitions, some of which may not explode, leaving a danger that may last for decades.
Trump: Iran is asking for things that I cannot agree to
Trump: I am not worried about US missile stockpiles
President Donald Trump assured reporters on Friday that he is not concerned about US missile stockpiles, amid reports of concerns about the pace of use of weapons during the war with Iran.
China's envoy to the United Nations: The necessity of reconsidering the decision to withdraw UNIFIL from Lebanon
China's envoy to the United Nations told reporters on Friday that there is a need to reconsider the decision to end the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) by the end of the year.
Trump: I'm not sure we'll reach an agreement
Trump: I am not satisfied with the new Iranian proposal
US President Donald Trump expressed on Friday his dissatisfaction with the new Iranian proposal regarding negotiations with the United States, noting that the discussions between the two sides are still stalled as the ceasefire continues.
Trump told reporters, "At this moment, I am not satisfied with what they are offering."
Two White House officials: An executive order from Trump accuses Cuba of maintaining close relations with Iran and providing a safe haven for armed groups such as Hezbollah.
Iranian Foreign Minister: Tehran is ready to continue diplomacy if America changes its excessive demands, threatening rhetoric, and provocative actions
Six killed in two Israeli raids on a town in southern Lebanon (Ministry of Health)
Six people, including a child, were killed in two Israeli raids on the town of Habbush on Friday in southern Lebanon, according to the Ministry of Health, after an evacuation warning issued by the Israeli army to the residents of the town, amid continued Israeli raids despite the truce.
The White House refuses to comment on a new Iranian proposal for negotiations
The White House on Friday refrained from commenting on a new proposal for negotiations presented by Iran, saying only that “talks are still ongoing.”
White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement received by Agence France-Presse, “We do not disclose the details of private conversations. President Donald Trump has made clear that Iran should never possess nuclear weapons, and negotiations are continuing to ensure the national security of the United States in the short and long term.”
The official Iranian News Agency (IRNA) reported that “the Islamic Republic sent the text of its latest proposal to Pakistan, the mediator in the talks with the United States, on Thursday evening,” without providing further details.
US Treasury website: America imposes new sanctions related to Iran
The US Treasury Department website showed that Washington imposed new Iran-related sanctions today, Friday, on a number of individuals and entities and one ship, including some individuals and entities in China.
Statement: America warns shipping companies that paying fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz exposes them to the risk of sanctions
The US Treasury Department warned on Friday that any shipping company that pays fees to Iran for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, including charitable donations to organizations such as the Iranian Red Crescent Society, is vulnerable to harsh penalties.
Tehran proposed imposing fees on ships crossing the strait, as part of proposals to end the war with Israel and the United States.
A statement issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Department of the Treasury stated that the United States is aware of Iranian threats to navigation through the Strait and its demand to pay sums of money in exchange for ensuring safe passage through the Strait.
The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has left the Middle East
The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has left the Middle East after participating in operations against Iran, an American official announced on Friday, leaving two huge American warships in the region.
The official explained that "Ford" is currently stationed in the US European Command's area of responsibility, noting that the number of US Navy ships remaining in the Middle East is 20, including the aircraft carriers "USS Abraham Lincoln" and "USS George H. W. Bush."
Ford has been stationed at sea for more than ten months, and has previously participated in American operations in the Caribbean, where American forces carried out strikes on boats suspected of drug smuggling, intercepted sanctioned oil tankers, and arrested former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Tehran submitted to Washington via Islamabad a new proposal for negotiations (Iranian official media)
Iran submitted to the United States, via Pakistan, a new proposal to negotiate a final end to the war in the Middle East, according to what official media in Tehran reported on Friday.
The official IRNA news agency reported, “The Islamic Republic of Iran presented its latest proposals for negotiations to Pakistan, as the mediator in the discussions with the United States, on Thursday night,” without additional details.
France 24/ Agencies
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