Trump says renewed attacks 'a possibility' if Iran misbehaves: Live updates
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States could still consider renewed military strikes against Iran, warning action remains “a possibility” even after declaring recent hostilities over.
Speaking to reporters on the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida on May 2, Trump said renewed military attacks in the conflict would depend on Iran’s behavior.
Trump wrote in a letter to lawmakers Friday that "there has been no exchange of fire between United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026" and thus "the hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated." In the same letter, Trump writes that troops are still needed in the region because of "the threat posed by Iran."
The Trump administration promoted the claim despite a massive deployment of U.S. servicemembers and resources to the Middle East to blockade the Islamic republic's ports.
Friday, May 1 marked the 60th day since Trump formally notified Congress of hostilities on March 2. At that mark, the White House is required to seek legislative approval to continue fighting, according to the War Powers Resolution.
The 1973 law calls for a check from Congress on the executive branch and says armed forces need congressional consent if an armed conflict takes place for over 60 days.
Trump made the claim that the armed conflict is over despite Iran's insistence that the U.S. blockade is in fact an "extension of military operations" and violates the ceasefire. Trump says he is willing to hold the blockade in place for months until Iran disavows its nuclear program.
Meanwhile, leaders of the Islamic republic sent Trump a new peace proposal, but the president said he's "not satisfied" with the offer Friday.
At a rally at a Florida retirement Friday, Trump assured The Villages crowd that oil prices would come "crashing down" when the war ends. The conflict has yet to end due to the Trump administration's stalled negotiations with Tehran.
Shipping traffic in the region remains on hold because of the war, driving up global fuel prices and raising the "specter of a global recession." The average price of a gallon of gas across the U.S. Friday evening was approaching $4.50.
Contributing: Zac Anderson
Iran sends another proposal, but Trump says he doubts it will be 'acceptable'
Anthony Thompson
President Trump on Saturday again signaled skepticism about a potential diplomatic path forward with Iran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he plans to review a proposal recently sent by Iran but suggested it may fall short, writing that he “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable” and arguing Iran has not yet “paid a big enough price” for its actions over decades.
Trump earlier rejected a proposal that, according to Iranian officials, included a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. naval blockade, but would defer talks about nuclear weapons, according to a Reuters report.
Asked Saturday by reporters in Florida about the new proposal, Trump said: "They told me about the concept of the deal. They're going to give me the exact wording now."
Contributing: Reuters
Trump: Iran strikes still possible if tensions escalate
Anthony Thompson
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States could still consider further strikes against Iran, even after declaring recent fighting over.
Speaking to reporters on the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport on May 2, Trump said renewed strikes remain “a possibility,” adding that any action would depend on Iran’s behavior.
“If they misbehave, if they do something bad. Right now, we’ll see. It’s a possibility that could happen, certainly,” Trump said.
That messaging follows Trump's statement to lawmakers a day earlier that recent hostilities between the United States and Iran had ended ahead of a key deadline tied to congressional approval for continued military action.
Iraq says oil output can restore within a week of Hormuz ordeal ending
Jay Stahl
Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister Basim Mohammed said Saturday, May 1 that the country's oil output and exports will return to normal levels within seven days of the end of the ordeal over the Strait of Hormuz.
Mohammed said production currently stood at 1.5 million barrels per day, according to Reuters, with about 200,000 bpd exported via Ceyhan. Two tankers were prepared and two more were expected depending on security conditions in the strait, which Tehran has largely closed during the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Contributing: Reuters
What the US troop withdrawal means for Germany
Jay Stahl
As President Trump plans a withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, the country will step up its own self-protection to defend their homeland.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that "we Europeans must take on more responsibility for our own security." He added that the country "is on the right track" with expansion of its armed forces and better infrastructure.
The move comes in response to "theater requirements and conditions on the ground," Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement.
Germany is a major logistical hub for American troop movements around the world including the Middle East. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said earlier this week said Iran had "humiliated" the United States over the course of the war.
After the remarks, Trump said April 29 in a statement that the U.S. was studying a "reduction of Troops in Germany."
Contributing: Reuters; —Jay Stahl, Michael Loria