US-Iran war LIVE: Pak denies Iranian planes at airbase report; US seeks 'reevaluation' of mediator's role

President Trump is scheduled to visit China on May 13, 2026, a trip seen as pressuring Xi Jinping over Iran and Hormuz dynamics.

Puri noted LPG production increased from 35,000–36,000 tonnes per day to about 54,000 tonnes per day.

Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated there is no supply issue, with significant crude oil and LNG stocks available.

Pakistan plans to increase oil imports from Russia amid concerns over the Strait of Hormuz crisis, according to Reuters citing TASS.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone to discuss mediation efforts and ongoing diplomatic talks.

In an interview with CBS, Trump proposed suspending the federal gas tax for a period of time, aiming to reduce prices as the conflict continues.

Trump described the US-Iran ceasefire proposal as 'weak' and said the ceasefire is on ‘life support,’ while reiterating a goal of 'complete victory' in the conflict.

Trump indicated he did the favors for certain countries that asked him not to reopen Hormuz under Operation Freedom, suggesting it could be reopened if necessary.

Trump told CBS News the 60 Minutes interview with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was 'pretty good' but rejected Netanyahu’s claim of perfect foresight on Iran’s willingness to choke Hormuz; he asserted he did 'know they closed it.'

Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, warned Trump not to mistake Iran’s current calm for a victory as he prepared to meet in Beijing.

CBS News, citing US officials, reported that Pakistan quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields, possibly shielding them from American strikes.

Meysam Zohourian, a member of Iran's parliamentary economic committee, said 205,000 people had registered for unemployment insurance since the start of the war.

Parliamentary national security and foreign policy commission spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei said Iran could enrich uranium up to 90% purity if the country is attacked, to be reviewed in parliament.

Iran's parliament speaker said the country's military stood ready to 'teach a lesson' to any aggressor on Monday.

Tehran sent several Iranian military aircraft to Pakistan Air Force Base Nur Khan, reportedly days after Trump announced the ceasefire.

President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in early April, a development that has since been referenced in discussions of ongoing US-Iran negotiations and military posture.

Gas prices have risen by more than 50% since the start of the Iran war on February 28, and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point of the conflict.