The New York Times reports that Iran has rejected President Trump's ceasefire proposal, which was conveyed to Tehran by the Iraqi Prime Minister, according to a report cited by Israeli outlet N12. The rejection adds a new layer to the diplomatic deadlock between Washington and Tehran.
The New York Times reports that Iran has rejected President Trump's ceasefire proposal, which was conveyed to Tehran by the Iraqi Prime Minister, according to a report cited by Israeli outlet N12. The report, published Thursday at 11:25 Jerusalem, specifies that the proposal was delivered through the Iraqi premier, though the exact terms remain unspecified.
The Zioneer reported on Thursday at 11:25 Jerusalem that Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi had conveyed a US-Iran ceasefire proposal to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during his visit to Tehran, and that Iran's leader subsequently rejected the proposal. Earlier in the week, on Tuesday at 15:27 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that President Trump had rejected a 10-day ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and Pakistan. On Wednesday at 18:11 Jerusalem, Al-Jazeera reported that Iran rejected the idea of a temporary ceasefire, and at 19:14 Jerusalem, an Iranian source stated that negotiations must return to the memorandum of understanding.
The Zioneer reported earlier tonight at 03:23 Jerusalem that an additional report indicated Iran had rejected a US ceasefire proposal. The current NYT report, citing unnamed sources, provides further detail on the channel of communication. The reports highlight the continued diplomatic deadlock between Washington and Tehran, with neither side publicly confirming the terms of the proposal.
It remains unclear whether Iran's rejection is definitive or leaves room for negotiation. The exact content of the proposal and Iran's official position have not been confirmed by Tehran. The Iraqi Prime Minister's role as mediator has not been officially acknowledged by all parties.
9 developments
- DevelopingAl-Jazeera: Iran rejects idea of temporary ceasefire with US
- StrongTrump rejects 10-day ceasefire proposal; Iran withholds acceptance
- StrongIranian media deny Reuters report of 10-day ceasefire proposal
- DevelopingIran source: negotiations must return to memorandum of understanding, rejects timeframe-based ceasefire
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