Iran has rejected a US proposal aimed at ending the ongoing US-Israeli conflict in the Gulf, state-owned Press TV reported on Wednesday, citing a senior political-security official.
The official said Tehran will not allow US President Donald Trump to determine the timing of the war’s end. The development follows Pakistan delivering the US proposal to Iran, with Pakistan or Turkiye suggested as possible venues for talks to de-escalate the conflict.
According to the official, Iran will end the war only when its own conditions are met and will continue defensive operations until then. Washington’s proposals were described as “excessive” and disconnected from the situation on the ground.
Press TV said Iran has set five conditions for ending hostilities: a halt to aggression and assassinations, mechanisms to prevent the war from being renewed, guaranteed payment of war damages, conclusion of fighting across all fronts and resistance groups, and international recognition of Iran’s authority over the Strait of Hormuz.
The official added that these conditions are in addition to demands Tehran made during recent negotiations in Geneva. Iran has communicated that a ceasefire will only occur if all its conditions are accepted, and no negotiations will take place beforehand.
“The end of the war will occur when Iran decides it should end, not when Trump envisions its conclusion,” the official said.
