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U.S. stock index futures opened slightly lower on Monday.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: The Iranian Foreign Minister spoke with the Dutch Foreign Minister and exchanged views on bilateral relations and the latest regional and diplomatic developments.

1. According to TASS: Russia says it has resumed flights at its southern airports. 2. Zelensky says Ukraine has submitted a list of 1,000 prisoners of war for exchange to Russia. 3. Zelensky: Russia has not complied with the US-brokered ceasefire agreement on the front lines. 4. According to TASS: The Kremlin says Russia wants Armenia to provide clarification regarding Zelensky's visit. 5. Russian presidential aide: US Presidential envoy Witkov and Trump's son-in-law Kushner will arrive in Moscow "soon," and Russia will continue dialogue with them.

On May 11, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, an informed source stated that Iran would not formulate plans to please the United States, but only to safeguard the rights and interests of the Iranian people. The source said that when US President Trump is dissatisfied, "it's usually better." Trump's unwillingness to face reality is the reason he has repeatedly lost to Iran. On May 10, Trump posted on social media that he was dissatisfied with Iran's response, calling it "completely unacceptable." Earlier on May 10, Iranian media reported that Iran had formally submitted its response to the latest US proposal aimed at ending the war to Pakistani mediators, focusing on ending the war and maritime security issues in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

On May 11th, according to sources familiar with the matter, artificial intelligence chip maker Cerebras Systems may raise the size and price of its initial public offering (IPO) as early as Monday due to continued surging demand for its shares. The company is considering a new price range of $150 to $160 per share, up from the previous range of $115 to $125, and increasing the number of shares offered from 28 million to 30 million. If priced at the upper end of the new range, Cerebras will raise approximately $4.8 billion, higher than the originally planned $3.5 billion. Sources say that Cerebras' IPO subscription orders are more than 20 times the number of shares available, and the chipmaker is trying to cope with the surge in market interest ahead of pricing on May 13th. Cerebras produces specialized chips for running advanced AI models, a market currently dominated by Nvidia. Compared to GPU chips, which the industry has long relied on for model training, Cerebras' chips are better suited for inference. This week's IPO will be Cerebras' second attempt at going public. The company first filed for an IPO in 2024 but withdrew the plan last year.

Sources indicate that artificial intelligence chip company Cerebras Systems plans to raise its IPO price range to $150 to $160 per share and plans to issue 30 million shares. If priced at the upper end of the guidance range, the IPO could raise up to $4.8 billion.

May 11 - According to a report by Iran's Tasnim News Agency on May 10, citing sources, Iran has requested the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control to lift sanctions related to Iranian oil sales within 30 days, in its proposal to the United States.

On May 11, according to Axios, Trump said in a brief phone interview on Sunday that he rejected Iran's latest draft agreement to end the war. Trump stated, "I don't like their letter. Their wording is inappropriate. I don't like their response." However, he declined to elaborate on the content of the reply. He said, "They've been giving the runaround to many countries for 47 years." Trump indicated that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday, and the two discussed Iran's response and other issues. Trump said, "It was a very pleasant call. We have a very good relationship." However, he added that the Iran negotiations "are my business, not anyone else's business." In this brief interview, Trump did not specify whether he intended to continue negotiations or whether he might turn to military action.

US President Trump: We have just successfully secured the release of three Poles and two Moldovans who were previously detained in Belarusian and Russian detention centers.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, citing sources, Iran's response emphasized that the naval blockade against Iran must be ended immediately after the signing of the preliminary agreement.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, citing sources, Iran responded by demanding an immediate end to the war and assurances that no further attacks would be launched against Iran.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, citing sources, the draft text of the negotiations submitted by Iran to the United States emphasizes that the United States must lift sanctions.

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, citing Iranian sources, Iran's response incorporated several other issues into a framework of "political understanding."

The Spanish Health Minister said the last two flights evacuating passengers from the cruise ship due to the Hantavirus outbreak will depart Monday afternoon.

According to Israel's Channel 12: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has just ended a phone call with US President Trump.

According to Saudi media outlet Alhadath, citing sources, Iran has demanded a cessation of hostilities and guarantees in exchange for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Saudi media outlet alhadath, citing sources, Iran confirmed in its response that it does not seek to possess nuclear weapons.

Saudi Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia reiterates its solidarity with its brotherly Gulf states in maintaining their security and stability.

Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs meets with German Chancellor's Political and Security Advisor.