[US-Israel, Iran War Day #85] Trump Convened National Security Team, New Iran Strikes Imminent

In Brief…

• A US ‌response to Iran’s revised proposal is expected ​by Sunday, Reuters reported citing sources.
• US President Donald Trump said Saturday the chances of reaching a deal with Iran were “50/50” as he prepared to review Tehran’s latest proposal with his negotiators, Axios reported.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday “some progress” had been made in talks on Iran and suggested there could be news later in the day, while cautioning that no breakthrough was certain.
• Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir met Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran as Pakistan and Qatar pursued mediation, but Iran said contacts had not reached the point of a near deal.
• CBS reported the Trump administration was preparing for possible new strikes on Iran, with no final decision made, as some US military personnel canceled Memorial Day leave.
• Hormuz remains central to the standoff, with Trump and Rubio rejecting any Iranian toll system, the EU moving toward sanctions and the IRGC saying 35 ships passed with permits.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
Check back for updates.

[UPDATE] US response to Iran’s revised proposal expected by Sunday