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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says expecting Iran response to latest proposal soon

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · · 183 words · By The Hindu Bureau
U.S.-Iran Diplomatic Relations Middle East Military Conflict Maritime Security and Blockades
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President Donald Trump said Friday (May 8, 2026) that he was expecting Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal on a deal to end the Middle East war by “tonight.” “I’m getting a letter supposedly tonight, so we’ll see how that goes,” Trump told…

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President Donald Trump said Friday (May 8, 2026) that he was expecting Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal on a deal to end the Middle East war by “tonight.” “I’m getting a letter supposedly tonight, so we’ll see how that goes,” Trump told…

Why it matters

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least five people on Friday, while Hezbollah fired rockets on northern Israel without inflicting any casualties.

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imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran’s weapons sector A U.S.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday (May 8) slammed Iranian efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz”
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The Guardian and other reports confirm Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on Friday, May 8, 2026, regarding the expectation of an Iranian response and the situation in the Middle East/Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, also said Washington was expecting a response from Iran on Friday to its proposals for an interim deal to end the conflict in the Middle East. In recent days th…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/08/iran-us-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Marco Rubio, Secretary of State. U.S. Embassy to the Holy See. Rome, Italy. May 8, 2026. SECRETARY RUBIO: Okay, let’s just go to questions.
https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — But it turns out, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, that the war actually ended at some point after the cease-fire took hold, or so he told reporters at a news conference at the White House…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/trump-iran-wa…
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Claim 2: “Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least five people on Friday”
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Multiple sources report Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killing at least five people on Friday, May 8, 2026, specifically mentioning the Qana area.
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web search NEUTRAL — 03 May, 2026.Lebanon.28 sources.Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 5 civilians and wounded several others in the Qana area on the outskirts of Tyre, according to the official L…
https://newscord.org/article/israeli-airstrikes-kill-at-leas…
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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and wounded others on Saturday while the Israeli military demolished parts of a Catholic convent.The Israeli military released a new…
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/05/02/israeli-airstrikes-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli airstrikes target the towns of Kafrwa and Al-Namiriya in the Nabatieh district. Israeli aircraft launch raids on the town of Kfoura and the area between the towns of Haddatha and Tayri in sout…
https://lebanon.liveuamap.com/en/2026/8-may-10-hezbollah-we-…
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Claim 3: “Tehran has created an authority to approve transit through the vital waterway [Strait of Hormuz].”
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Wikipedia and IBTimes UK both confirm that Iran established the 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority' to mandate registration and tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz during the 2026 crisis.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran establishes Persian Gulf Strait Authority, mandating ship registration and tolls for Hormuz passage — a bold bid to assert control over the vital oil route. Official U.S. Navy Page/WikiMedia Comm…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/iran-persian-gulf-strait-authority…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has allowed some friendly countries, including China, India, Pakistan, Malaysia and Iraq, to secure safe passage of their ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/world/middleeast/strait-o…
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Claim 4: “A U.S. fighter jet disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers to enforce a port blockade on Friday”
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Multiple sources, including NPR and U.S. Central Command reports, confirm that U.S. fighter jets disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday to enforce a blockade.
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. military said it struck two Iran-flagged unladen oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, preventing the vessels from entering an Iranian port in violation of a U.S. naval blockade.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/iran-war-oil-trump-blockade-…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. forces fired on two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. And the United Arab Emirates reported another Iranian missile and drone attack.
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/08/g-s1-121061/iran-war-updates
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web search NEUTRAL — In what appears to be a new operational pattern, U.S. Central Command has disabled two more Iran-bound tankers in the Gulf of Oman using Navy fighter jets - this time, by striking their stacks.
https://maritime-executive.com/article/u-s-navy-fighter-jet-…
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Claim 5: “Hezbollah fired rockets on northern Israel without inflicting any casualties.”
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Multiple sources confirm Hezbollah launched rockets and drones into northern Israel on Friday, and one specific source explicitly states there were 'no Israeli troops injured in the attacks'.
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web search NEUTRAL — An Israeli military drone observed Hezbollah rockets fired from the Jouaiyya area in southern Lebanon. The drone captured a operative concealing the launcher in what is described by the IDF as a civil…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — By Friday afternoon, Hezbollah had issued six statements saying it launched drones and rockets at Israeli military positions. The Israeli military confirmed that Hezbollah launched an explosive drone …
https://www.click2houston.com/news/world/2026/05/01/israel-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hezbollah launched rockets and explosive drones at IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon, with no Israeli troops injured in the attacks.
https://israel.com/lifestyle/hezbollah-continues-to-launch-r…
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Claim 6: “U.S. imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran’s weapons sector”
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Three independent web search results (including Reuters) confirm the U.S. Treasury announced sanctions on Friday, May 8, against 10 individuals and companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector.
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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, for aiding efforts by Iran's military to s…
https://www.aol.com/articles/us-imposes-sanctions-10-individ…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, over accusations they aided Iran's efforts to secure weapons and the raw m…
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895594
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web search NEUTRAL — The US Treasury Department announced sanctions Friday against 10 individuals and companies, including several based in China and Hong Kong, for allegedly enabling Iran's military to procure weapons an…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-sanctions-10-individual…
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Claim 7: “U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday (May 8, 2026) that he was expecting Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal on a deal to end the Middle East war by “tonight.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that President Donald Trump stated on Friday (May 8, 2026) that he expected a response from Iran by 'tonight' regarding a proposal to end the conflict.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Assassination attempts and plots on the president of the United States have been numerous, ranging from the early 19th century to the present day. This article lists assassinations and assassination a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. Under the U.S. Constitution, the …
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