Trump sharply attacks Tehran’s latest reply to a proposed framework for de-escalation

Last updated: May 11, 2026 | 04:15

US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. Gulf News

Diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran appeared to stall again even as a fragile ceasefire holds across a region still rattled by weeks of strikes, naval incidents and mounting economic pressure.

Trump sharply criticised Tehran’s latest reply to a proposed framework for de-escalation, calling it “totally unacceptable” and accusing Iranian negotiators of “playing games.”

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His remarks underscored how far apart the two sides remain on the terms of any longer-term settlement, despite backchannel talks meant to prevent the conflict from spiraling into a broader war.

The impasse comes as both governments attempt to define what a post-ceasefire landscape should look like.

Washington has signaled that any durable agreement…