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Weekend RundownIran responds to U.S. peace deal, and hantavirus ship passengers disembark: Weekend RundownPlus, young adults in India are hosting Diet Coke parties amid aluminum shortages, and a wild plan to revive Spirit Airlines.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleIran Reportedly Responds to US Peace Proposal01:28Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 10, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Amina Kilpatrick, Kayla Hayempour and Mark HodgeIran responded to a U.S. proposal to bring an end to the war in the Middle East, Tehran’s state media reported Sunday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The response “was given through mediator Pakistan,” state news agency IRNA said, without specifying what the response was. “According to the proposed plan, negotiations at this stage will focus on the issue of ending the war in the region.”In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump called the response “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”The two sides continued to trade fire in the Persian Gulf on Saturday, more than a month after a temporary ceasefire deal was announced that was initially intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Iran has continued to block ships from passing through the strait, disrupting critical Gulf oil supplies and prolonging the global economic uncertainty surrounding the conflict.Add NBC News to GoogleEnergy Sec. Wright says 'we're open to all ideas' amid calls to suspend gas tax: Full interview11:35Energy Secretary Chris Wright told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the U.S. was still waiting for a “clear resolution” from Iran on its latest proposal.He told moderator Kristen Welker that the U.S. was seeking the “free flow of traffic through the international waters that are the Straits of Hormuz, and an end to the Iranian nuclear program.”The standoff over the vital waterway has resulted in soaring gas prices that hit a national average of $4.52...