Iran rejects US ceasefire proposal, sets out conditions to end the war
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The news: Iran has set five conditions to end the war after it rejected a 15-point proposal from the US to reach a ceasefire in the war, saying that it is not logical to enter such a process with parties that are violating agreements.
Iran’s Press TV reported the country’s five conditions include:
- A complete halt to “aggression and “assassinations” by the enemy.
- The establishment of concrete mechanisms to ensure that the war is not reimposed on the Islamic Republic.
- Guaranteed and clearly defined payment of war damages and reparations.
- The conclusion of the war across all fronts and for all resistance groups involved throughout the region
- International recognition and guarantees regarding Iran’s sovereign right to exercise authority over the Strait of Hormuz.
The context: Earlier on Wednesday semi-official Iranian state news agency Fars said that Iran is focused on achieve its strategic objectives in confronting the opposing side, and only if those are met would an end to the war — not a ceasefire — be possible.
Citing what it called an informed source, Fars said there have been increased US efforts to put a ceasefire into effect and begin talks with Iran. “Iran does not accept a ceasefire,” that source told FARS, according to a translation of the news site’s Telegram page.
“Basically, it is not logical to enter into such a process with those who violate the agreement,” the source said.
Two Pakistani officials told the Associated Press that the US proposal received by Iran broadly touches on sanctions relief, civilian nuclear cooperation, a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program, monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency, missile limits and access for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The sources: Associated Press, Press TV, Fars , Bloomberg
