{"id":366,"date":"2026-05-09T15:18:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=366"},"modified":"2026-05-16T01:51:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T01:51:58","slug":"us-awaits-irans-response-to-latest-proposal-amid-technical-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=366","title":{"rendered":"US awaits Iran&#8217;s response to latest proposal amid technical ceasefire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"t-content t-content--article t-content--video\" id=\"main-content\">\n<div class=\"t-content__main-media\" data-media-video-f1c25a86-71d7-49bd-b19b-8d7c7fc64384 data-wrapper-video-player data-show-hidden-video-player=\"F1C25A86-71D7-49BD-B19B-8D7C7FC64384\" data-autoplay-video-link data-youtube-script>\n<div class=\"o-em-consent \">\n<div class=\"o-em-consent__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-consent__content__text\">To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.<\/p>\n<p>        <button class=\"a-master-button a-master-button--dark\" data-action=\"accept\"><br \/>\n            Accept<\/p>\n<p>        <\/button><br \/>\n        <button class=\"a-link\" data-action=\"manage\">Manage my choices<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock\" data-adblock-content>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-adblock__content__text\">One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. 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analyst says<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T22:57:28+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                14\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/iran-accuses-united-arab-emirates-of-being-active-partner-in-us-israeli-war\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/740ccc1a-4fc4-11f1-ba6b-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260514-203411-203643-CS.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Iran accuses United Arab Emirates of being 'active partner' in US-Israeli war\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/iran-accuses-united-arab-emirates-of-being-active-partner-in-us-israeli-war\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Iran accuses United Arab Emirates of being &#8216;active partner&#8217; in US-Israeli war<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T20:49:11+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                14\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/trump-says-xi-offered-help-to-open-hormuz-vowed-not-to-arm-iran\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/f08981a2-4fbf-11f1-a540-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260514-200145-200245-CS.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Trump says Xi offered help to open Hormuz, vowed not to arm Iran\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/trump-says-xi-offered-help-to-open-hormuz-vowed-not-to-arm-iran\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Trump says Xi offered help to open Hormuz, vowed not to arm Iran<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T20:13:43+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                14\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/the-fatah-party-elects-new-central-commitee-for-the-first-time-in-10-years\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/e2a53c00-4f99-11f1-b83c-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP25262501700636.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"FILE - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 26, 2024, at U.N. headquarters. 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NYT report delves into voting data<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:55:10+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                14\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/netanyahu-s-coalition-seeks-to-dissolve-parliament-and-trigger-early-election-in-israel\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/7b993740-4f77-11f1-841c-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260514-083627-083812-CS.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Netanyahu's coalition seeks to dissolve parliament and trigger early election in Israel\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/netanyahu-s-coalition-seeks-to-dissolve-parliament-and-trigger-early-election-in-israel\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Netanyahu&#8217;s coalition seeks to dissolve parliament and trigger early election in Israel<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:47:28+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                14\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/israel-launches-fresh-strikes-on-lebanon-despite-ceasifre-and-ongoing-talks\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/85adb9d4-4f74-11f1-b35f-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260514-080602-080741-CS.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite ceasefire and ongoing talks\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<p>                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/israel-launches-fresh-strikes-on-lebanon-despite-ceasifre-and-ongoing-talks\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite ceasefire and ongoing talks<\/h2>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:20:02+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                14\/05\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/video\/20260514-who-will-rule-over-palestine-after-mahmoud-abbas-his-son-elevated-to-top-leadership\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/5d8cace0-4f73-11f1-ba09-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP25315657659255.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a joint statement with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday Nov. 11 2025. 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