Overview
- Trump labeled Iran’s reply on Sunday “totally unacceptable” after it arrived via Pakistani mediators, leaving the U.S. push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz stalled as the waterway remains largely shut.
- The United Arab Emirates said its air defenses intercepted two drones launched from Iran, and the Wall Street Journal reported Abu Dhabi carried out covert strikes in recent weeks, highlighting the risk of renewed escalation in the Gulf.
- During the U.S.-brokered three-day pause from May 9–11, Ukrainian officials reported Russian drone attacks and nearly 150 clashes, with at least 17 people injured and one death across several regions.
- Zelensky said late Sunday that Ukraine delivered a list of 1,000 prisoners for a planned swap, while the Kremlin said it is still awaiting a formal proposal as the exchange effort advances unevenly.
- The Kremlin said U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected soon in Moscow to continue talks, and Putin signaled openness to EU dialogue by naming Gerhard Schroeder as his preferred negotiator.