US dismisses 'unacceptable' Iran demands Uncertainty persists, tensions deepen as Washington rejects Tehran's terms By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong and CUI HAIPEI in Dubai | China Daily Global | Updated: 2026-05-12 09:11

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/12/WS6a027e40a310d6866eb480b4.html Washington has dismissed Tehran's response to its peace proposal as "totally unacceptable", likely complicating talks to end a war that has significantly ruptured the global economy and prompting a rethink on regional security.