Tehran declines temporary truce and submits list of demands while U.S. deadline tied to Strait of Hormuz remains in effect.
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Iran has rejected a Pakistan-mediated ceasefire proposal and instead submitted a set of conditions for ending the conflict, according to multiple reports and official statements.
Tehran communicated its response through intermediaries, declining a temporary ceasefire and stating it would only accept a permanent end to hostilities with guarantees against future attacks. “We won’t merely accept a ceasefire,” Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour said. “We only accept an end of the war with guarantees that we won’t be attacked again.”
The proposal, described in a Reuters report, outlined a two-phase approach that included an immediate ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, followed by negotiations toward a broader agreement. A separate Reuters report indicated that Iranian officials responded with a list of demands, including a permanent cessation of hostilities, lifting of economic sanctions, and guarantees related to regional security and maritime access.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that discussions were ongoing through mediators but added that “negotiations are entirely incompatible with ultimatums, crimes, and threats of war crimes.”
The proposed framework was developed with mediation from Pakistan, whose army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has been in ongoing discussions with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
The talks are taking place as President Donald Trump maintains a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route. Iranian officials have indicated that reopening the strait is not being offered as part of a temporary arrangement.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said Iran remains a “strong” adversary but “not so strong like they were about a month ago.” When asked whether a Tuesday evening deadline remained in place, he replied, “Yeah.”
In earlier statements, Trump warned that failure to reach an agreement could result in expanded strikes targeting infrastructure. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP”
In additional remarks to reporters, Trump said, “We are obliterating that country. And I hate to do it, but we’re obliterating it—and they just don’t want to say ‘uncle.’ They don’t want to cry, as the expression goes, ‘uncle,’ but they will. And if they don’t, they’ll have no bridges, they’ll have no power plants, they’ll have nothing. I won’t go further, because there are other things that are worse than those two.”
Military activity continued alongside negotiations. Israeli strikes targeted infrastructure at Iran’s South Pars gas field and killed senior figures within Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, including Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi and Quds Force commander Asghar Bakeri, according to officials.
Additional strikes were reported across Tehran, including at airport facilities and near university grounds. Iranian authorities also reported casualties in multiple cities, including Tehran, Qom, and areas southwest of the capital.
In response, Iran has continued missile and drone operations across the region. Gulf states including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia activated air defenses to intercept incoming threats.
In Israel, missile strikes in the northern city of Haifa killed four members of a single family after a residential building was hit.
Energy markets have reacted to the disruption, with Brent crude prices rising to approximately $109 per barrel in early trading before fluctuating. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil shipments, has seen reduced traffic since the conflict began, with some vessels reportedly paying for passage.
The conflict, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, has resulted in widespread casualties across the region. Iranian officials report more than 1,900 deaths within the country, while casualties have also been reported in Lebanon, Israel, and among U.S. personnel.
Negotiations remain ongoing, with uncertainty over whether a ceasefire agreement can be reached before the stated deadline.
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