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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military conflict with Iran will not end until the country's stockpile of enriched uranium is removed and enrichment sites dismantled, in a CBS News '60 Minutes' interview aired May 11, 2026. Netanyahu stated, 'You go in and you take it out,' when asked how the material would be removed, asserting that the operation remains incomplete despite ongoing strikes.
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's formal response to a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, calling it 'TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE' in a social media post early Thursday, without elaborating on specific objections. Iran had transmitted its position through Pakistani diplomatic channels, seeking negotiations to permanently end the war, including in Lebanon where Israel is engaged with Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces.
Iranian state television reported that Tehran's proposal aimed to halt hostilities on all fronts and ensure the security of regional shipping lanes. There has been no indication of planned direct talks, and both Israeli and U.S. officials have indicated military operations may continue. The White House is expected to release a formal statement later today.