{"id":210308,"date":"2026-05-10T09:46:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T09:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/trump-news-at-a-glance-marco-rubio-hopes-for-serious-offer-from-iran-on-ceasefire-proposal-the-guardian\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T09:46:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T09:46:54","slug":"trump-news-at-a-glance-marco-rubio-hopes-for-serious-offer-from-iran-on-ceasefire-proposal-the-guardian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/trump-news-at-a-glance-marco-rubio-hopes-for-serious-offer-from-iran-on-ceasefire-proposal-the-guardian\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump news at a glance: Marco Rubio hopes for \u2018serious offer\u2019 from Iran on ceasefire proposal – The Guardian"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tehran accuses Washington of \u2018reckless military adventure\u2019; Trump prepares for rare China visit amid turbulent backdrop \u2013 key US politics stories from 9 May 2026 at a glance
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio<\/a>, has said Washington is expecting a response from Iran to its proposals for an interim deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, as Iran accused the US of breaching the increasingly fragile ceasefire announced last month.
In recent days there have been the biggest flare-ups in and around the contested strait of Hormuz since the informal truce began. The rise in violence followed Donald Trump\u2019s announcement \u2013 then rapid pause \u2013 of a new naval mission aimed at opening the strategic waterway.
But diplomatic efforts continue despite the clashes, with mediators Pakistan<\/a> passing a brief memorandum to Iran that the US has said could act as a basis for a more solid ceasefire and allow new talks.
During a visit to Rome, Rubio said: \u201cWe\u2019re expecting a response from them today at some point \u2026 I hope it\u2019s a serious offer, I really do \u2026 The hope is it\u2019s something that can put us into a serious process of negotiation.\u201d
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday evening, Trump said he expected a response from Iran<\/a> soon. \u201cI\u2019m getting a letter supposedly tonight,\u201d he said.
There have been wild swings from hope to despair<\/a> in recent days as the US and Iran test each other\u2019s resilience and will, seeking leverage in any talks through belligerent rhetoric, defiance and sporadic violence.
Abbas Araghchi, Iran\u2019s foreign minister, accused the US of breaking the ceasefire, posting on X on Friday: \u201cEvery time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the US opts for a reckless military adventure.\u201d
Araghchi also boasted that Iran\u2019s ballistic missile stocks and launcher capacity had not only been repaired and restocked during the pause in hostilities, but expanded.
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If all goes to plan, Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit the summit with Xi Jinping<\/a>.
The trip will mark the first time a US president has visited China in nine years; the last visit was also made by Trump<\/a>, during his first term in 2017. Back then, Beijing pulled out all the stops. But now the mood has shifted and Trump will enter the talks from a more vulnerable position.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed it is sending a team to Spain\u2019s Canary Islands, where the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius is expected to arrive on Sunday, and US passengers will be evacuated to an airbase in Nebraska.
However, experts say the US is unprepared for such a disease threat.
Read the full story<\/sub><\/a>
Across the country, evidence is building that the coalition that elected Trump to a second nonconsecutive term as president in 2024 is coming apart. Polls show his approval rating falling<\/a>, while Democrats have won several major off-year<\/a> and special<\/a> elections since he took office.
But even with these results and the Iran war weighing Trump\u2019s party down, Democrats face a challenge turning the upper chamber blue.
Read the full story<\/sub><\/a>
Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s latest beautification plan for Washington DC<\/a> \u2013 the restoration of the 2,000ft-long reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial \u2013 has met been with claims that a $6.9m contract to carry out the project was hastily handed out to a company that renovated a swimming pool at the president\u2019s Virginia golf course.
The New York Times reported<\/a> that the no-bid contract for the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool was given to Atlantic Industrial Coatings<\/a>, based in New Canton, Virginia, on 3 April \u2013 despite company records\u2019 showing it has not previously been awarded a federal contract.
Read the full story<\/sub><\/a>
The parent company of Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s Truth Social platform \u2013 one of the president\u2019s preferred communications channels \u2013 lost nearly $406m in the first three months of the year while generating a little over $870,000 in revenue, according to financial filings.
The Trump Media and Technology Group<\/a>\u2019s quarterly report for January to March 2026 showed that while net sales were up 6% year over year, the company took sizable losses related to other investments.
Read the full story<\/sub><\/a>
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez answered a question about potentially running for higher office in 2028<\/a> by declaring: \u201cMy ambition is to change the country.\u201d
Book bans are on the rise in the US as a rising tide of censorship spreads<\/a>, reshaping what students are permitted to learn.
In an analysis on the conflict in the Middle East, Dan Sabbagh writes<\/a> that neither the US nor Iran can sustain the strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely.
Catching up? Here\u2019s what happened on Friday 8 May 2026<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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