Trump prepared to unleash hell on Iran as Tehran rejects ceasefire plan

President Donald Trump has issued stark warnings to Iran, threatening to 'unleash hell' if Tehran fails to accept what the White House claims is Iranian military defeat and come to a deal.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued the ominous threat on Wednesday, stating that if Iran 'fails to understand that they have been defeated militarily and will continue to be, President Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before.'

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Leavitt emphasized that 'President Trump does not bluff and is prepared to unleash hell,' warning Tehran against 'miscalculation' again.

The threat comes amid the ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military operation dubbed 'Operation Epic Fury,' which the administration claims has severely weakened Iran's offensive capabilities.

Leavitt specifically stated that any further violence 'will be because the Iranian regime refused to understand they have already been defeated and refused to come to a deal.'

Iran has categorically rejected the United States' 15-point ceasefire proposal, asserting that Tehran alone will determine when and how the war ends.

Iranian state media quoted an anonymous official stating that 'Iran has responded negatively to an American proposal aimed at ending the ongoing imposed war,' emphasizing that 'the end of the war will occur when Iran decides it should end, not when (US President Donald) Trump envisions its conclusion.'

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi further solidified this position, telling Iranian state television that there were 'no talks being held with the U.S.' and that Iran 'does not plan on any negotiations.'

Araghchi clarified that exchanging messages through mediators 'does not mean negotiations with the U.S.'

The Iranian leadership remains deeply suspicious of U.S. intentions, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei citing Iran's 'very catastrophic experience with US diplomacy,' particularly noting how the U.S. twice attacked during high-level diplomatic talks under the Trump administration.

The Trump administration has presented a 15-point ceasefire proposal to Iran through regional mediators, though details remain partially classified and disputed.

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Pakistani officials transmitted the proposal, which reportedly addresses sanctions relief, a rollback of Iran's nuclear program, limits on missiles, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

An Egyptian official described it as a 'comprehensive deal' that also includes restrictions on Iran's support for armed groups.

However, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt acknowledged that while media reports contained 'elements of truth,' they were not 'fully accurate' and declined to provide specific details.

The proposal has been characterized by the Trump administration as part of ongoing 'productive' talks, despite Iranian officials denying any direct negotiations.

Leavitt emphasized that 'Talks continue. They are productive, as the president said on Monday, and they continue to be,' though she admitted the administration does not consider congressional authorization 'necessary' for strikes against Iran.

The joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign has inflicted significant damage on Iran's military infrastructure, with the White House claiming unprecedented destruction of Iranian naval capabilities.

Leavitt stated that the U.S. has destroyed more than 9,000 targets and that Iranian missile and drone attacks have fallen by about 90%.

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She claimed that 'This is the largest elimination of a navy over a three-week period since World War II,' specifically noting the destruction of more than 140 Iranian naval vessels, including nearly 50 mine layers.

Anadolu Ajansí reported that during the weekend, the U.S. dropped several 5,000-pound bombs on an underground facility used to store anti-ship cruise missiles and mobile missile launchers positioned along the Strait of Hormuz coastline.

Despite these claims, the war has resulted in substantial casualties, with Iran's death toll passing 1,500 according to its Health Ministry, while Israel reports 20 people have died in the war, including two soldiers in Lebanon.

At least 13 U.S. military members have been killed, along with more than a dozen civilians in the occupied West Bank and Gulf Arab states.

The conflict has had severe regional consequences, with attacks spreading across the Middle East and disrupting global energy markets.

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Iran has continued attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, with strikes hitting a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire.

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Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry reported destroying at least eight drones in its oil-rich Eastern Province, and missile alert sirens sounded in Bahrain.

The Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah has fired rockets into northern Israel 'around the clock since the war began,' disrupting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.

Lebanon has expelled Iran's ambassador, with Hezbollah calling the decision a 'national and strategic sin' and demanding it be reversed immediately.

The conflict has caused oil prices to fluctuate dramatically, with Brent crude oil nearing $120 per barrel during the conflict but trading around $100 by late March, still up around 35% from the start of the war.

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created 'the worst energy supply shock in history,' sent fuel prices soaring, and disrupted global aviation.