Trending Now - Iran Proposes Peace Talks Amid Ongoing Conflict's Toll
WHO:
CNN - President Trump, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Iranian military commander Brigadier General Seyed Majid Moosavi, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health.
CBS News - Iranian state media, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, and the International Affairs Office of Iran's Assembly of Experts leadership institution.
WHAT:
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon has reached 2,618, with 8,094 others wounded.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - At least 40 people have been killed in Israel due to Iranian and Hezbollah attacks since the war began.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - The average price of gas in the U.S. hit $4.39 a gallon, up nine cents from the previous day and 34 cents from a week ago.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - A barrel of Brent crude oil was trading at about $107, down from a peak of $126.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - The U.S. Embassy in Beirut stated that shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has dropped by more than 90% since the conflict began.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - The U.K. Royal Navy warned that more than two dozen ships have been damaged or suffered casualties attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that more than 2,500 people have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon since they began on March 2.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - At least 184 children and 296 women have been reported among those killed in Lebanon.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - The U.S. Embassy in Beirut stated that shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has dropped by more than 90% since the conflict began.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - The U.K. Royal Navy warned that more than two dozen ships have been damaged or suffered casualties attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - The average price of gas in the U.S. hit $4.39 a gallon, up nine cents from the previous day and 34 cents from a week ago.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - The International Monetary Fund has cut its global economic growth forecast to 3.1% for the year, down from a previous estimate of 3.3%.
CNN - The war on Iran has resulted in over 3,600 deaths, including more than 1,700 civilians, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran.
CNN - More than 600 people have been executed by the Iranian government since the start of the year.
CNN - The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon has reached 2,618, with 8,094 others wounded.
CBS News - At least 40 people have been killed in Israel due to Iranian and Hezbollah attacks since the war began.
CBS News - The average price of gas in the U.S. hit $4.39 a gallon.
CBS News - A barrel of Brent crude oil was trading at about $107, down from a peak of $126.
CBS News - Iran has delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the U.S. via Pakistani mediators.
WHERE:
CNN - The conflict is primarily occurring in Iran, Lebanon, and Israel.
CBS News - The U.S. Embassy is located in Beirut, Lebanon.
WHEN:
CBS News - The Trump administration faces a key deadline under a decades-old law on a Friday.
CBS News - The ceasefire has been extended until mid-May.
WHY:
CNN - The war was initiated by President Trump to address Iranian nuclear and missile threats and to potentially topple the Iranian regime.
CBS News - The U.S. claims the war is an act of self-defense against Iranian threats.
HOW:
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the 60-day war limit under the War Powers Resolution is paused amid the ongoing ceasefire.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - The U.S. is negotiating with Iran through Pakistani mediators to reach a peace agreement.
[10:47 AM EDT] - CBS News - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the 60-day war limit under the War Powers Resolution is paused amid the ongoing ceasefire.
CNN - The U.S. and Israel have conducted thousands of strikes on Iranian targets, including civilian infrastructure.
CBS News - The U.S. is negotiating with Iran through Pakistani mediators to reach a peace agreement.
(UPDATED May 2, 2026 15:10 UTC)
The Lebanese Health Ministry has reported that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon has tragically reached 2,618, with over 8,000 others wounded, while at least 40 people have been killed in Israel due to Iranian and Hezbollah attacks since the war began. In the meantime, the average price of gas in the U.S. has climbed to $4.39 a gallon, reflecting a nine-cent increase from the previous day and a 34-cent rise from a week ago. Additionally, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut noted that shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted by more than 90% since the conflict began, prompting the U.K. Royal Navy to warn of damage and casualties among more than two dozen ships attempting to navigate the area.
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(UPDATED May 2, 2026 11:11 UTC)
The Lebanese Health Ministry has reported that over 2,500 people have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon since the conflict began on March 2, with at least 184 children and 296 women among the casualties. Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut noted a staggering drop of more than 90% in shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, where the U.K. Royal Navy has warned that over two dozen ships have been damaged or faced casualties while navigating the area. In economic news, the average price of gas in the U.S. has risen to $4.39 a gallon, and the International Monetary Fund has revised its global economic growth forecast down to 3.1% for the year, reflecting ongoing instability.
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(UPDATED May 2, 2026 05:47 UTC)
The ongoing conflict involving President Trump, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has led to over 3,600 deaths in Iran, including more than 1,700 civilians, while the Lebanese Health Ministry reports that Israeli airstrikes have resulted in 2,618 deaths in Lebanon. The U.S. is currently negotiating a new peace proposal from Iran through Pakistani mediators, as the ceasefire has been extended until mid-May. Meanwhile, the average price of gas in the U.S. has reached $4.39 a gallon, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is trading at about $107, down from a peak of $126.