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May 11 0000 UTC Brief
In the Middle East
Talks over Iran’s nuclear program and the wider ceasefire keep going nowhere. Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal that would have extended a Gulf ceasefire, reopened the Strait of Hormuz, and imposed limits on Tehran’s nuclear activity. Donald Trump called the response “totally unacceptable,” while Iranian officials said the demands amounted to surrender. Oil prices moved higher after the exchange, a reminder that even a stalled negotiation can still have a very lively price tag.
That comes as Benjamin Netanyahu says the war with Iran is not over, arguing that Tehran’s proxy network and enriched uranium remain part of the fight. Separate reports say disruption around Hormuz is already spreading beyond oil into food and chemical supply chains. Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi has also been released on bail and transferred to a Tehran hospital, with her foundation saying there are growing concerns about her health.
In the U.S.
A shooting at a pre-prom gathering in Brownsville, Tennessee, left one teenager dead and four others wounded. Police say five people were hit Friday night at Webb Banks Passive Park, where students had gathered for photos before the dance. The victim was identified by the school system as Saturah Hayes. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is working with local police, and investigators have not said whether a suspect or motive has been identified.
In a separate military incident, the U.S. Army says the remains of a soldier who went missing during exercises in Morocco were recovered from the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday.
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