Trump calls Iran's latest response to U.S. ceasefire proposal 'totally unacceptable'

NPR | By Michel Martin,

Aya Batrawy

Published May 11, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

Iran says it will not give in to Trump's demands as Trump calls Iran's response "totally unacceptable."

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.

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