Trump rejects Iran response as drone incidents hit Gulf airspace and ship off Qatar
Iran has responded to a US proposal for peace talks aimed at ending the war, but Donald Trump has said the reply is "totally unacceptable".
At the same time, drone incidents have affected Gulf airspace and shipping, adding pressure to an already fragile ceasefire.
A drone ignited a small fire on a ship off Qatar, according to the supplied report.
The United Arab Emirates said it shot down two drones, while Kuwait reported drones entering its airspace.
The developments matter because they come as efforts to secure a wider pause in fighting remain uncertain.
The reported drone activity has raised fresh concerns about the safety of shipping and civilian airspace in the Gulf.
Iran's response to the US proposal reportedly focused on ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and on the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The US proposal was intended to stop the fighting before talks on more contentious issues, including Iran's nuclear programme.
Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that he had read the response from Iran's "so-called representatives" and rejected it.
