An Iranian man rides his moped past a banner depicting a cartoon of the US president which reads, 'So we go for the freedom of Iranian women' (L) and 'There is no need for a video, I will do what ever you say' (R), in the capital Tehran on May 9, 2026. Iran questioned the seriousness of American diplomacy on May 9, in the wake of renewed naval clashes in the Gulf, while keeping Washington waiting for a response to its latest negotiating position. On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, killing its supreme leader and triggering a war that spread across the Middle East. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /