Iran Rejects Temporary Ceasefire, Demands Complete End to Fighting

Iran rejected Pakistan's offer of a temporary ceasefire with the United States.

“Pakistan has proposed a two-stage plan to end the US-Israel war on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides now mulling the framework, a source has told the Reuters news agency”

Al Jazeera

The proposal outlined a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement.

Al Jazeera

Iran's response consisted of 10 clauses with very significant gaps.

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson said negotiations were incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes.

Iran does not accept being pressured to accept deadlines or make decisions under duress.

Baghaei said Tehran has a set of requirements based on national interests.

Al-Monitor

The rejection came as US-Israeli strikes pressed on, killing at least 34 people in Iran.

Trump had threatened to rain hell on Tehran if it did not make a deal by Tuesday.

The proposal aimed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately as part of the ceasefire.

“WASHINGTON/CAIRO Amid reports that Washington, Tehran and regional mediators are discussing the terms of a ceasefire agreement, US President Donald Trump threatened, Sunday, to rain “hell” on Tehran if it did not make a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline”

The Arab Weekly

The broader deal would include a regional framework for the strait and final talks in Islamabad.

The final agreement was expected to include Iranian commitments not to pursue nuclear weapons.

Iran rejected the temporary ceasefire, closing the window before Trump's Tuesday deadline.