Iran has dismissed a US ceasefire proposal and put forward its own five-point counter-plan, as diplomatic efforts continue amid ongoing hostilities. An anonymous Iranian official told state TV that Tehran had rejected the plan received via Pakistan, stating it would “end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met”.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposals had been “passed on to the country’s senior authorities” but that Iran had “no intention of negotiating for now”. Despite this, US President Donald Trump claimed at a Washington fundraiser that Iran still wants a deal, saying “they want to make a deal so badly, but they’re afraid to say it”.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi held calls with his Turkish and Egyptian counterparts urging dialogue, while Israel’s military said it had carried out a wave of strikes across Iran, including in Isfahan. The US military reported hitting over 10,000 targets, destroying 92% of Iran’s largest naval vessels.
Iran’s five-point plan includes an end to fighting and assassinations, guarantees against future wars, reparations, and Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz. The White House said discussions were continuing and productive, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt stating “it became clear that Iran wants to talk”.
