Trump to Axios: "I don't like" Iran's peace plan response

President Trump told Axios in a short phone call on Sunday that he would reject Iran's response to the https://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/iran-us-deal-one-page-memo" target="_blank">latest draft agreement to end the war.

Why it matters: The U.S. waited 10 days for the Iranian response, which came on Sunday.

The White House hoped https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_blank">Iran's positions would show further progress toward a deal, but Trump's initial reaction signals the opposite.

What he is saying: "I don't like their letter.

It's inappropriate.

I don't like their response," Trump said, declining to go into further details about what was in the response.

• "They have been tapping along many nations for 47 years," he said.

State of play: Trump said he'd spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday and discussed the Iranian response, among other things.

• "It was a very nice call.

  We have a good relationship, but that's my situation, not everybody else's," he said.

What to watch: Trump didn't make clear in the brief interview whether he intends to continue negotiations, or potentially opt for military action.