Trump declares his rejection of the Iranian response.. and Tehran responds: "It doesn't matter"

US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's response through the Pakistani mediator to Washington's proposal to end the war, saying it is "absolutely unacceptable."

Trump wrote on Truth Social at dawn on Monday, May 11: "I just read the response from the so-called representatives of Iran. I didn't like it, and it's totally unacceptable."

In a statement to Axios,  Trump said he discussed in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the Iranian response to Washington's proposal, among other things, describing the call as "very nice."

Trump did not give further details about the content of the package, but he reiterated that negotiations with Iran are "my responsibility and not anyone else's."

Iran's First Comment on Trump's Rejection: 'It Doesn't Matter'

An  informed Iranian source said Trump's reaction to the Iranian response "doesn't matter," according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

 "When Trump shows his dissatisfaction with the plan, it is often an indication that the plan is better," the source said, adding that "Trump's reaction does not matter, no one in Iran is formulating a plan to satisfy the US president."

  On Sunday, May 10, 2026, IRNA announced  that Iran has sent its response to Washington on the US plan to end the war, through the Pakistani mediator, noting that negotiations at this stage and based on the proposed Iranian plan will focus on the issue of ending the war in the region.

"Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran's response to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war was sent through the Pakistani mediator," the agency's statement said.

US Senator Attacks Trump Over Iran

Democratic Senator Mark Kelly renewed his warnings that the U.S. military's stockpiles of ammunition and missiles have been severely depleted.

Kelly, a member of the Armed Services Committee, told CBS News that "it's fair to say that the extent to which we consume these stockpiles is shocking."

Kelly added that Trump dragged the United States into a war with Iran without a strategic goal, without a plan, and without a timetable, and because of that we consumed a lot of ammunition.

The senator recalled Pentagon briefings that revealed severe shortages of stockpiles of some munitions, including Tomahawk, ATACMS and SM-3 missiles, and munitions used in Patriot systems, noting that rebuilding those stockpiles would take "years," without providing specific figures.

Kelly warned that the United States may not be able to defend itself in the event of a protracted conflict, and the United States would be in a worse position than we would have been if this war had not happened in Iran.

Khamenei orders confronting adversaries firmly

In parallel with Tehran's response, Iranian state television announced  that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had returned to his activities and meetings, noting that  the commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters  met with the Supreme Leader and received "new instructions from him to continue military operations and confront opponents decisively," according to him.

The TV said that the commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters assured the guide, during the meeting, which did not specify the date of its meeting, "the existence of plans to confront hostile actions by the Americans and the Zionists," adding that "any strategic mistake or aggression will be confronted decisively and quickly."

During the presentation of his report to Khamenei, Abdollahi stressed his readiness to "defend the Islamic Revolution, Iran and its national interests to the last breath," stressing that "all forces have a high level of defensive readiness," the television added.

Since announcing his appointment as Supreme Leader on March 9, succeeding his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the Israeli-American attack on Tehran on Saturday, Mojtaba has not appeared in public, sparking speculation about his health.

On the other hand, an Iranian official, in statements made to the media last March, confirmed that he was slightly injured, amid assurances that he was continuing his work.

Iranian President Masoud Bezshakian also announced last Thursday that he had met with the Supreme Leader for two and a half hours, following rumors and speculations related to his health, stressing that the people will not submit to the enemies, and that talking about negotiations does not mean surrendering or retreating.