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Wednesday, May 06, 2026

Iran says a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered", after reports the two sides could be close to an agreement.

US news outlet Axios reported on Wednesday that the White House believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran.

A senior member of Iran's parliament dismissed it as a "wish list", while a foreign ministry spokesman said Tehran would share its views of a US proposal with Pakistani mediators.

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"In its report, Axios describes the memorandum as a one-page, 14-point memo which could set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations.

Among the provisions it lists are a suspension on Iranian nuclear enrichment, the lifting of sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

It cites two US officials and two other sources - all unnamed - whom it describes as briefed on the issues. These sources are reported as saying that many of the terms laid out in the memo would be contingent on a final agreement being reached."

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"Responding to the Axios report, Ebrahim Rezaei, the spokesperson of the Iranian Parliament's national security and foreign policy commission, wrote on X: "The Americans will not gain anything in a war they are losing that they have not gained in face-to-face negotiations."

He also said Iran "has its finger on the trigger and is ready" and warned that if the US did not "surrender and grant the necessary concessions", Iran would "deliver a harsh and regret-inducing response".

Trump has threatened renewed violence as well, writing on his Truth Social platform that if Iran did not agree to a deal "the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before".

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-06 06:11 PM | Reply

If they offer him Honorary Sultan status, a Gold Temple and Statue Casino to His Greatness, and $10 Billion in Cryto... they got a Deal!

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-06 07:06 PM | Reply

Not a dime to go to Iran as compensation until they pay for all the damage their proxies have done.

#3 | Posted by BBQ at 2026-05-06 07:32 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Trump's new Iran negotiator is Israel lobbyist who denounced talks with Tehran

The US has added a hardline Iran hawk and former pro-Israel lobbyist to its negotiating team, in a move that is likely to fuel speculations that Washington's Iran policy is being shaped by Israel First" officials.

Nick Stewart, formerly managing director of advocacy at FDD Action, the lobbying arm of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), has joined the office of special envoy Steve Witkoff, one of Trump's main negotiators with Iran.

www.middleeastmonitor.com

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-06 10:02 PM | Reply

IRAN ATTACKS US BASES IN IRAQ, EXPLOSIONS ERUPT IN WESTERN TEHRAN! Breaking War News W/ The Enforcer

www.youtube.com

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-06 10:06 PM | Reply

SO... it turns out that the 14 points that Trump has put forth is... wait for it... basically the same Obama Deal that he tore up.

No one could have predicted....

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-06 10:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Not Over.

War Again.

It's not over until it's Over.

Killing people under the shield of Diplomacy has consequences.

Trump shoulda' Effing known Better.

US and Israel have, No Honor.

They are Not Agreement Capable.

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-05-06 10:42 PM | Reply

Not a dime to go to Iran as compensation until they pay for all the damage their proxies have done.

#3 | Posted by BBQ

To be paid to Trump's "Board of Peace" and to be doled out at his discretion, of course.

#8 | Posted by jpw at 2026-05-06 10:43 PM | Reply

SO... it turns out that the 14 points that Trump has put forth is... wait for it... basically the same Obama Deal that he tore up.

No one could have predicted....

Who could have ever guessed?!?! Mr Art of the Deal has GOT to be able of doing something better than Tan Suit Grey Poupon.

#9 | Posted by jpw at 2026-05-06 10:44 PM | Reply

Trump got fucked up the ass by Roy Cohn

#10 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-05-06 10:46 PM | Reply

"Satellite Images Reveal Iran Has Destroyed Far More Than Trump Admits
The U.S. isn't exactly winning the war like President Trump claims.

Satellite imagery has revealed that Iranian airstrikes have done much more damage to U.S. military bases, fuel depots, barracks, and other outposts than the Trump administration is letting on"even as the president and his Cabinet claim to be winning the war.

The Washington Post reported on Wednesday that at least 228 structures at U.S. military sites in the Middle East have been either partially damaged or totally destroyed by Iran since the beginning of the joint U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Lebanon."
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newrepublic.com

#11 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-06 10:55 PM | Reply

Trump is likely legitimately in the dark on this stuff.

We all know he's a lazy f*&^ who's either s*&^ting and posting on social media, playing golf or shoving his fat face into appearances where he looks like an a&&.

There's no way his pathetic minions would tell him how bad it is, they'd likely be fired for doing so.

#12 | Posted by jpw at 2026-05-06 11:05 PM | Reply

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