Trump’s latest threats follow his assurances in recent days that the war with Iran would be finished in two to three weeks. But on Monday, Trump acknowledged he didn’t know how long the conflict would drag on, as he described a plan to ramp up the U.S. bombing campaign. Asked if the war was winding down or escalating, he said, “I can’t tell you. It depends on what they do.”
In rejecting the ceasefire offer, Iranian officials are calling “for a permanent end to the war”, according to the official state news agency IRNA.
“In this response, which consists of ten paragraphs, Iran, based on previous experiences, while rejecting a ceasefire, emphasized the need for a permanent end to the war while respecting Iran’s considerations,” IRNA reported.
IRNA added that Iran’s response includes demands such as “an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, reconstruction [reparation of war damages], and lifting sanctions.”
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