Iran rejected the ceasefire deal proposed by the US – NYT
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Iran refused the temporary truce deal proposed by the US, which was brought to Tehran by the Prime Minister of Iraq. Tehran insists on resolving the issue of control over the Strait of Hormuz before any ceasefire.
Iran rejected the ceasefire agreement proposed by the United States, which was brought to Tehran by the Prime Minister of Iraq. The Iranian side stated that it is not ready to agree to a temporary truce until the issue of control over the Strait of Hormuz is resolved. This is reported by The New York Times, citing CNN, writes UNN.
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According to the publication, which cites unnamed Iranian and Iraqi officials, the full content of the American proposal has not been disclosed.
As reported by The New York Times, Iranian officials emphasized that Tehran is not interested in a temporary ceasefire if it does not resolve the issue of control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's refusal came amid nearly two weeks of mutual strikes between the US and Iran. According to CNN, Iran continues to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US facilities in the Middle East, while the US strikes military bases and infrastructure in Iran.
US and Iran exchange sharp statements
Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran after meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House last week.
On the eve of the visit, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the Iraqi prime minister could convey the position of the US president, but Tehran is not interested in further mediation by Washington.
The main obstacle is the irrational, excessive, and hegemonic approach of the United States
In turn, Donald Trump said that Iran is "not ready" to reach an agreement, and the country's leadership has "certain malicious intentions."
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