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Good day, it's Wednesday, May 
1st, 2026. 

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I'm Alice Beth, and this is your
latest NEWS UPDATE from Global 

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News Daily. 
Iran has rejected claims by U.S.

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President Donald Trump that it 
has requested a ceasefire, 

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calling the assertion false and 
baseless, according to Iranian 

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state media. 
Earlier, Trump said on social 

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media that Iran's new regime 
president had reached out, 

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though he did not clarify who he
was referring to. the US 

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president also set out 
conditions for any potential 

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ceasefire, saying it would only 
be considered when the Strait of

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Hormuz is open, free and clear. 
Until then, he warned the US 

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would continue its military 
campaign, using stark language 

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to describe ongoing operations. 
In a further development, Trump 

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also said he is considering 
withdrawing the United States 

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from NATO. 
Those such a move would face 

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legal hurdles following 
legislation passed in 2023 

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limiting a president's ability 
to exit the alliance without 

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congressional approval. 
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts 

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are underway in Europe. 
In London, Prime Minister Keir 

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Starmer says the UK will host a 
meeting with dozens of countries

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this week focused on the growing
crisis around the Strait of 

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Hormuz. 
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