Iran rejects new US ceasefire proposal, citing unresolved Hormuz issue

Iran has reportedly turned down the latest ceasefire proposal from the Trump administration, which was conveyed through Iraqi Prime Minister Alí az-Zajdí. The New York Times reported the rejection, citing Iranian and Iraqi sources.

While the specifics of the proposal remain undisclosed, an Iranian official told the NYT that Tehran is uninterested in a temporary agreement. The primary concern is that such a deal would leave the critical issue of the Strait of Hormuz unresolved.

Prime Minister az-Zajdí recently visited Iran after meeting with President Trump at the White House. During his visit to Tehran, he met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran and Iraq share common economic, political, and security goals, emphasizing the importance of the visit given the current regional conditions.

Foreign Minister Araghchi mentioned that az-Zajdí shared his "views and impressions" from his trip to Washington. However, Araghchi also suggested that both Iran and the US have had enough intermediaries. He characterized the American stance as "illogical, greedy, and manipulative."

This development follows a recent wave of US military strikes against Iran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) targeted Iranian military command centers and drone storage sites, as well as communication networks, coastal surveillance stations, and naval capabilities. These actions were aimed at further reducing the threat Iran poses to civilian crews and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

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The problem is America's stance, which is illogical, greedy, and manipulative.