Iran war: Trump optimistic for deal as Tehran yet to respond

Iran is reviewing the latest US proposal and will pass its response to Pakistan after "finalizing its views." Trump claimed the latest round of talks were "very good." DW has more.

• Iran's president announced that he has met with the country's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei
• US President Donald Trump described the latest round of talks as 'very good'
• Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that a US proposal was 'under review'
• Israel on Wednesday struck Beirut for the first time since Lebanon ceasefire 
• The US State Department reportedly warned staff about using confidential information to place bets on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi

Welcome to DW's coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Thursday, 7 May, 2026. You can catch up on Wednesday's developments here.