President Donald Trump has outright rejected the 10-day ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and Pakistan, according to a report. Iran has reportedly withheld acceptance, effectively declining to publicly announce a rejection. The three mediators had put forward the proposal.
President Trump has rejected the 10-day ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and Pakistan, and Iran has withheld acceptance, according to a report. The development, reported at 15:26 Jerusalem, adds to a series of reports from earlier today — at 10:09 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported on the proposal's rejection and the mediators involved. Iran's position, described as withholding acceptance without a public rejection, suggests Tehran is avoiding a direct refusal.
The reports that emerged at 10:09 Jerusalem provided a rapid sequence of updates: first, that Iran had initiated a 10-day ceasefire proposal, according to i24NEWS and Amichai Stein; then that the proposal was conveyed via mediators including Qatar, Egypt, Oman, and Pakistan; later that Trump had rejected it; and finally that Pakistan was identified as a co-mediator. The current report adds Egypt as a mediator and the detail that Iran has not accepted.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the diplomatic backdrop. On Sun Jul 19, the White House rejected a Qatari ceasefire proposal, calling it insufficient. On Mon Jul 20, Iranian media denied a Reuters report of a ceasefire proposal. And on Wed Jun 10, Iran rejected a Qatari proposal for a trilateral meeting with the US. These reports underscore the inconsistent signals from Tehran and the difficulty of advancing a ceasefire.
The report of Iran's withholding acceptance is based on a single source and has not been independently corroborated. The full status of the proposal — whether it is still on the table or being revised — remains unclear, and the mediators have not issued a public statement.
8 developments
- StrongIranian media deny Reuters report of 10-day ceasefire proposal
- StrongReport: Trump believes Iran stalling talks, not seeking deal
- StrongWhite House rejects Qatari ceasefire proposal, assessment weighs Israel's possible role
- DevelopingTrump Abandoned Iran Ceasefire, Authorized New Strikes After Briefing on Maritime Attacks
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