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Trump Rejects Iran Deal, Vows “Blast Them to Hell”

5/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

Iran sent a proposal to Pakistani mediators, prompting President Donald Trump to reject it and warn he would ‘blast them to hell’ without a deal.
Trump’s rejection leaves the U.S.–Iran cease-fire unchanged.
Oil prices hit a high then slipped after the proposal was reported.
Pressure on Trump rose after Friday's deadline to extend War Powers Resolution passed unchanged.
Iranian officials warned any new U.S. attack would trigger painful regional strikes.

History

Historical Context

The 2013 Geneva interim deal froze key parts of Iran’s uranium program and began easing sanctions on 20 January 2014, paving the way for the July 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that unlocked roughly $7 billion in frozen assets. Obama’s administration secured the pact, while Trump’s 2024 rejection of a new Iranian proposal revives the earlier deadlock and raises fresh sanctions risk.

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Story summary

Iran sent a proposal to Pakistani mediators, prompting President Donald Trump to reject it and warn he would ‘blast them to hell’ without a deal.
Trump’s rejection leaves the U.S.–Iran cease-fire unchanged.
Oil prices hit a high then slipped after the proposal was reported.
Pressure on Trump rose after Friday's deadline to extend War Powers Resolution passed unchanged.
Iranian officials warned any new U.S. attack would trigger painful regional strikes.

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