Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal on Wednesday. In its first response to the plan, Tehran termed the 15-point proposal “excessive” and put forward a fresh set of demands, including sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
Citing Iranian officials, state media outlet Press TV reported that Tehran has outlined five fresh demands, including compensation for the war initiated by the US and Israel, a complete halt to hostilities against Iran and regional resistance groups, among others.
Iran’s state-run Press TV said the country will end the war on its own terms, asserting that it will not allow US President Donald Trump to dictate the timing of its conclusion.
Iran’s demands
According to Press TV, Iranian officials have outlined five key demands that must be met for the ongoing conflict to come to an end.
- A total cessation of “aggression and assassinations” by the enemy.
- The creation of firm mechanisms to ensure the war is not imposed again on the Islamic Republic.
- Assured and clearly defined payment of war damages and reparations.
- The end of the war across all fronts and for all resistance groups involved across the region.
- Iran’s assertion of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz is, and will continue to be, a legitimate and inherent right. It serves as a safeguard for ensuring the fulfillment of the other party’s obligations and must be acknowledged.
Trump administration offered 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran
The Trump administration has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, according to media reports. The ceasefire plan was submitted to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan, who have offered to host renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The proposal comes as the US military is preparing to call up at least 1,000 more troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to supplement some 50,000 troops already in the region, PTI quoted Associated Press.
The New York Times reported earlier Tuesday that the 15-point plan had been delivered to Iranian officials. The Pentagon is also in the process of deploying a pair of Marine Expeditionary Units that will add about 5,000 Marines and thousands of sailors to the region.
Israeli officials, who have been advocating for Trump to continue the war against Iran, were taken by surprise by the US administration’s submission of a ceasefire plan, the person said. But with the US taking steps to send additional soldiers and Marines to the Mideast, the move is being framed as Trump maneuvering to give himself “max flexibility” on what he will do next, reports quoted a source. (With Agency Inputs)
