Iran has rejected a US ceasefire proposal mediated by the Iraqi prime minister and threatened to launch an attack on Tel Aviv, Israel Hayom reported Friday morning. The report adds a direct threat to the earlier rejection reported by The New York Times.
Israel Hayom reported Friday morning that Iran has rejected the US ceasefire proposal brokered by the Iraqi prime minister and additionally threatened to attack Tel Aviv. The direct threat escalates the diplomatic standoff, adding a military warning to the earlier rejection reported by The New York Times.
The Zioneer reported on Thursday at 11:25 Jerusalem that Iran rejected the proposal, citing The New York Times. The report noted that Iranian officials said they are not interested in a temporary arrangement that does not resolve the issue of control over the Strait of Hormuz. The Zioneer further reported at 04:43 Jerusalem earlier today that the proposal was conveyed by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi and rejected by Tehran.
Background: The Zioneer has documented a pattern of Iranian refusal of temporary ceasefire arrangements in recent weeks. On July 21, The Zioneer reported that President Trump rejected a 10-day ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and Pakistan, while Iran withheld acceptance. On July 22, Al-Jazeera reported that Iran rejected the idea of a temporary ceasefire with the US, and a source in Tehran said negotiations must be based on a memorandum of understanding, not timeframes.
What remains open: The threat to attack Tel Aviv is reported by Israel Hayom but has not been independently confirmed by other news outlets. The nature, timing, and credibility of the purported military warning remain unverified.
11 developments
- DevelopingAl-Jazeera: Iran rejects idea of temporary ceasefire with US
- StrongTrump rejects 10-day ceasefire proposal; Iran withholds acceptance
- DevelopingIran Accuses US and Israel of Breaking Ceasefire, Vows Military-Diplomatic Response
- StrongIranian media deny Reuters report of 10-day ceasefire proposal
Source and signal
- Internal intake