Paris, France, May 9, 2026 (AFP) - War in the Middle East: latest developments

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2026-05-09

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran keeps US waiting - Iran questioned the seriousness of US diplomacy after naval clashes in the Gulf, and kept Washington waiting on its response to the latest American proposal for a deal to extend the truce and launch peace talks. On Saturday there was no public sign of Iran's reply to the proposal, despite US President Donald Trump saying late Friday he expected to receive it duri......

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