Day 73 of the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran: everything you need to know.

Report on the day's events to understand the military offensive, reprisals, and the growing fear of an escalation of the conflict. May 10, 2026. 23:46. 3 minutes read. 'Day 73 of the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran: everything you need to know' - AFPE. The conflict in the Middle East entered its 73rd day on Monday, May 11. Peace negotiations remain stalled: Iran responded to the US peace proposal, and Trump called it unacceptable. Here are the key points to understand what is happening and why it is concerning the world. What are the main news stories of the conflict today? Maximum tension in Ormuz as the US and Iran continue to fail to reach an agreement to end the war. Iran responded to the US peace proposal, and Trump called it unacceptable. Trump says that the US would only need two weeks to attack remaining targets in Iran. Netanyahu wants Israel to "reduce US military support to zero." Trump says that the US would only need two weeks to attack remaining targets in Iran. Jose Luis Magana - FR159526 AP. Other important developments. The United Kingdom sent a destroyer to the Middle East and warned about a future mission in the Strait of Ormuz. Iran defies Trump's pressure as Washington awaits a response to its offer to end the war. It is revealed that Israel built a secret base in Iraq for the war against Iran. Why did the United States and Israel attack Iran? Eight months after the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel in June 2025, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale offensive on Saturday, February 28, against targets throughout Iran, including sensitive locations in Tehran and areas linked to the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Objective: "To take control of the government." Trump justified the offensive by stating that "major combat operations are underway in Iran" and directly urged the population to rebel against the regime. "When we are finished, take control of your government. It will be yours. This will likely be your only opportunity for generations," he said in a video circulated on social media. Iran responded to the US peace proposal, and Trump called it unacceptable. JOE KLAMAR - AFPE. The United States launched the largest military mobilization since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 to encircle Iran, a country of strong influence. Iran is central to geopolitics due to its strategic location in the Strait of Ormuz, vital for global oil, its network of Shia militias and allies that project power in the Middle East, its nuclear program, and its ties to powers such as China, Russia, and North Korea. In Iran, power is organized around the Supreme Leader, the country's highest political and religious authority, with direct control over the armed forces, the judiciary, and the Guardian Council. Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who held that position for more than three decades, the center of the system was left vacant, opening a unique transition period since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The president administers the government, but always under the supervision of the Supreme Leader, while the Guardian Council controls the laws and the eligibility of candidates, preserving the delicate balance between theocracy and a republican structure. Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the former Ayatollah, was proclaimed the new Supreme Leader of Iran, and he reappeared publicly with a series of messages on X, while the mystery surrounding his whereabouts continues, and rumors about his health are growing. He released a series of posts with a religious, solemn, and defiant tone, focused on the death of the influential leader Ali Larijani, who was killed by Israel during a wave of bombings in Tehran. War in the Middle East. Israel. Iran. Continue reading.