Here’s the latest
• War negotiations: The US is awaiting a response from Iran on a proposal to end the war. President Donald Trump previously said his administration was expecting to hear back from Tehran on Friday night.
• Strait of Hormuz: Trump said the US might resume a short-lived operation to guide ships through the waterway. He paused the operation earlier this week, citing progress in negotiations with Iran.
• Fresh sanctions: The US imposed sanctions on several Chinese companies over their links with Iran, just days before Trump is due to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
• Iran’s supreme leader: US intelligence assesses that Mojtaba Khamenei, who has remained out of public view, is still shaping war strategy, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Source:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/09/world/live-news/iran-war-news
Diem ‘Richard’ Nguyen
Liên Minh Bảo Hiến Mỹ Gốc Việt
Vietnamese American Conservative Alliance (VACA)
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