US Awaits Iranian Response on Deal as Israel Strikes Lebanon

Smoke from an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on May 7.Photographer: Jalaa Marey/AFP/Getty Images

The US is waiting on Iran to respond to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end a war that’s killed thousands of people, with tensions still high in both the Persian Gulf and in Lebanon.

Iran’s leaders are yet to indicate whether they’ll accept the terms of the deal, though they’ve previously shown little sign of yielding on their nuclear program and accepting a moratorium on enriching uranium, both top US demands.