Day 64 of Middle East conflict — Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade blows despite declared ceasefire

Our live coverage has moved • Get the latest updates on the war with Iran here. Read more All catch up 40 Posts Link Copied! Key developments By CNN staff • Shaky peace: President Donald Trump said he will soon review a new plan from Iran as state media reported that Tehran submitted a 14-point proposal. Meanwhile, the US fast-tracked $8 billion in arms sales to its Middle East allies. • Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s parliament is poised to approve a law that would place restrictions on which vessels can pass through the critical waterway, Iranian state TV reported. Israeli vessels will never be allowed through and ships from “hostile countries” will be required to pay reparations to obtain a permit, it reported. • Troop withdrawal: Trump says the US plans to remove “a lot further” than the 5,000 troops the Pentagon said it would withdraw from Germany over the next year. • In Lebanon: Israel and Hezbollah continued to strike each other Saturday despite a declared ceasefire in Lebanon, according to statements from the Israeli military and the pro-Iranian militant group. Read more Link Copied! Troubled budget carrier Spirit shuts down amid high jet fuel costs due to Iran war By CNN staff Spirit Airlines has become the first major US airline to shut down in 25 years amid financial stress. The company was in financial trouble well before the Iran war sent jet fuel prices surging, but a source familiar with the airline’s deliberations said the shutdown is an example of how the conflict is putting pressure on American consumers. CNN’s Betsy Klein has more. Video Ad Feedback Transportation Secretary blames Biden for Spirit shutdown Spirit Airlines has grounded all operations, becoming the first major US airline to shut down in 25 years amid financial stress. CNN's Betsy Klein reports. 1:52 • Source: CNN Transportation Secretary blames Biden for Spirit shutdown 1:52 Read more Link Copied! Iran submitted a 14-point response to US proposal, according to state-linked media By Mitchell McCluskey A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday. Majid Asgaripour/Wana News Agency/Reuters Iran submitted a 14-point response to a proposal from the United States, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday. Iran’s proposal was submitted through a Pakistani intermediary and calls for “ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon,” Tasnim reported. Tasnim reported that the US proposed a two-month ceasefire, but that Iran believes “that the issues should be resolved within 30 days” and that negotiations should focus on the “termination of the war” rather than extending a ceasefire. Iranian officials have not yet publicly commented on the details of the reported response. US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would soon review the plan but that he “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable.” The response follows a nine-point US proposal, Tasnim reported, and addresses topics like guarantees against military aggression and the withdrawal of US military forces from the region surrounding Iran. The response also includes the release of frozen Iranian assets, the removal of sanctions, and calls for the introduction of a “new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz.” Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, said that Iran’s proposal was “aimed at the permanent end” of the war, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported. “Now the ball is in the United States’ court to choose either the path of diplomacy or continuation of a confrontational approach,” Gharibabadi said. Read more Link Copied! Trump says US plans to cut "a lot further than 5,000" troops in Germany By Aleena Fayaz President Donald Trump talks to reporters before he boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday. Matt Rourke/AP President Donald Trump said Saturday the US plans to remove “a lot further” than the initial 5,000 troops the Pentagon said it would withdraw from Germany over the next year. “We’re going to cut way down and we’re cutting a lot further than 5,000,” Trump told reporters in South Florida as he boarded Air Force One. Trump’s comments come nearly a day after the Pentagon announced the US will withdraw roughly 5,000 troops over the next six to 12 months following a “thorough review of the Department’s force posture in Europe.” The president foreshadowed the cuts earlier this week after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being “humiliated” by Iran. Friction between European leaders and the Trump administration has intensified due to the war with Iran, which the US launched without notifying most NATO allies. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, for his part, played down the move, calling it “foreseeable,” adding it showed the need for Europe to take greater responsibility for its own security. Germany is home to Ramstein Air Base, which is the headquarters for US Air Forces in Europe — including the unit that does “airlift, airdrop and aeromedical evacuation operations” — and a North Atlantic Treaty Organization installation, according to its website . CNN’s Natasha Bertrand and Kit Maher contributed to this post. Read more Link Copied! Trump says he’s reviewing new proposal from Iran By Alejandra Jaramillo Video Ad Feedback Trump says he’s reviewing new proposal from Iran 3:08 • Source: CNN Trump says he’s reviewing new proposal from Iran 3:08 President Donald Trump said Saturday evening he will soon review a new plan from Iran but that he “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable.” “I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can’t imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years,” the president posted on Truth Social . Trump’s post came shortly after he told reporters as he boarded Air Force One in Florida, “I’ll let you know about it later.” “They told me about the concept of the deal. They’re going to give me the exact wording now,” he said, after state media reported Iran sent a 14-point proposal to the US. Trump denies previous remarks: The president also pushed back on remarks he made Friday night, when he said, “Frankly, maybe we’re better off not making a deal at all. Do you want to know the truth? Because we can’t let this thing go on.” “I didn’t say that,” Trump said Saturday. “I said that if we left right now, it would take them 20 years to rebuild. But we’re not leaving right now,” he told reporters before departing from Palm Beach to Miami. Read more Link Copied! US Central Command chief visits troops aboard ship in Arabian Sea By Akansha Singh US Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, is seen with US troops at a base in the Middle East, in April 2026. Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda Dunford/US Navy/File Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of US Central Command, visited sailors and Marines aboard the USS Tripoli in the Arabian Sea earlier today, the military said. Cooper “interacted with service members, recognized top performers, and toured various spaces throughout the amphibious assault ship, including the Combat Information Center,” US Central Command said in a post on X , alongside photos of the visit. The US is continuing its blockade of ships using Iranian ports amid a ceasefire with Iran. On Friday, Trump said the US may be “better off” if no deal is reached . Read more Link Copied! Clashes continue in Lebanon despite ceasefire. Here's the latest news By Tori B. Powell This photograph taken from the northern Israel shows Israeli tanks and military vehicles standing along the road between destroyed houses in southern Lebanon, on Wednesday. Jalaa Marey/AFP/Getty Images/File Israel and Hezbollah continued to strike each other Saturday despite a declared ceasefire in Lebanon, according to statements from both the Israeli military and the pro-Iranian militant group. The Israel Defense Forces said that it struck “approximately 70 military structures and approximately 50 Hezbollah infrastructure sites” in several areas. The militants said they attacked a cluster of Israeli troops and vehicles in the south Lebanese town on Qantara. Meanwhile, the US-Iran ceasefire has been holding, although US President Donald Trump on Friday rejected the latest proposal from Tehran. These are other headlines you should know: New law: Iran’s parliament is poised to approve a law that would place restrictions on which vessels are allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state television Press TV reported on Saturday. The Trump administration has fast-tracked billions of dollars in arms sales to Israel , Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait , according to statements released by the US State Department on Friday. Cumulatively, the weapons are valued at more than $8 billion. They include air-defense systems for Kuwait and Qatar, and laser-guided rockets for Qatar, the UAE and Israel. The family and foundation of Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who was imprisoned, say the human rights activist has been denied proper treatment and has not gotten better since being transferred from prison to a hospital. After Mohammadi suffered a suspected heart attack in March, her family repeatedly appealed for authorities to allow Mohammadi to receive treatment as her condition worsened. CNN’s Mitchell McCluskey, Jomana Karadsheh, Jennifer Hansler, Max Saltman, Eyad Kourdi, Eugenia Yosef contributed reporting. Read more Link Copied! Iran to pass law restricting Strait of Hormuz traffic, state media reports By Mitchell McCluskey Iran’s parliament is poised to approve a law that would place restrictions on which vessels are allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state television Press TV reported on Saturday. Citing Vice Parliamentary Speaker Ali Nikzad, Press TV reported that under the proposed 12-point plan, Israeli vessels will never be allowed through. Ships from “hostile countries” – a likely reference to the United States – will be required to pay war reparations to obtain a permit before crossing the waterway. All other vessels will have to seek Iran’s authorization to transit the strait, the outlet reported. The measure will come as talks between Tehran and Washington have stalled , with both sides refusing to back down on their demands. On Friday, Iran submitted a revised peace proposal to negotiators after US President Donald Trump rejected a previous version. Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, said on Saturday that “the ball is in America’s court to choose the path of diplomacy or confrontation,” state broadcaster IRIB reported. Read more Link Copied! Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade blows in Lebanon By Max Saltman , Eyad Kourdi and Eugenia Yosef Video Ad Feedback Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade blows in Lebanon 2:23 • Source: CNN Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade blows in Lebanon 2:23 Israel and Hezbollah continued to strike each other on Saturday despite a declared ceasefire in Lebanon, according to statements from both the Israeli military and the pro-Iranian militant group. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it struck “approximately 70 military structures and approximately 50 Hezbollah infrastructure sites” in several areas. Earlier Saturday, the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson warned the residents of nine towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of strikes, urging people to “stay at least 1,000 meters away” from the locations and move to open areas. Lebanese state media reported late Saturday night that an Israeli strike on a mosque in the village of Saamaiyeh killed three people. CNN asked the IDF for comment. Meanwhile, Hezbollah said in a statement on Telegram that it attacked a cluster of Israeli troops and vehicles in the south Lebanese town on Qantara on Saturday afternoon, justifying the strike by saying that Israeli actions have “resulted in martyrs and a number of wounded civilians.” The IDF told CNN that no Israeli soldiers were hurt in the strike. Clashes have steadily continued between the two sides despite a ceasefire brokered by Washington between Israel and the Lebanese government.