Ceasefire on 'life support', Trump says, as he rejects 'stupid' Iranian peace offer

Ceasefire on 'life support', Trump says, as he rejects 'stupid' Iranian peace offer Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 20:40 This comes as the US Treasury imposes a new round of sanctions to ramp up pressure US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on 11 May 2026 (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) Off US President Donald Trump pushed back against what he called a "stupid" and "garbage" peace proposal from Iran on Monday, and told reporters at the White House that the ceasefire in place since early last month is on "life support". Yet his administration could still secure an agreement despite repeated setbacks, he added. "I think it’s very possible.