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US Awaits Iranian Response After Hormuz Clashes Strain Ceasefire
Bloomberg Television· 2026-05-09 14:00
US is waiting on an offer, but still striking in the straight. The Iranian foreign minister said, quote, every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, The US opts for a reckless military adventure. Is it crude pressure tactics.What is the state of play here, and are we really expecting to get a response any minute. Good question. As of last night, the the president at least wasn't ready to tell us that a response had come in.You played the clip earlier as he was leaving the White House, and he said he w ...
'Ceasefire with a lot of fire': U.S. and Iran trade attacks despite truce
MSNBC· 2026-05-08 04:16AI Processing
IT IS DAY 68 OF Trump's war in Ira and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz seems balanced on a knife's edge. In a statement earlier today, U .S. Central Command said forces responded in self-defense after Iran fired at three separate Navy destroyers, adding, quote, CENTCOM does not seek escalation.Afterwards, President Donald Trump posted in part the following. We'll knock them out a lot harder and a lot more violently in the future if they don't get their deal signed fast. Three senior Iranian officials ...