US EditionIran Rejects Ceasefire as Trump Says Entire Country Can Be 'Taken Out'
Tehran rejected a temporary truce and demanded a lasting end to the war as Trump threatened major strikes unless the Strait of Hormuz reopened.
- On Monday, Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal, insisting instead on a permanent end to the war as President Donald Trump threatened major strikes if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen by Tuesday.
- Following U.S. and Israel attacks on February 28, Iran effectively closed the Strait, a vital conduit for about a fifth of the world's oil, amid a nearly six-week-long conflict.
- Trump threatened to rain "hell" on Tehran if the route remains closed by the 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday deadline, while Iranian officials proposed 10 clauses including safe passage through the Strait and lifting of sanctions.
- In a statement, Netanyahu claimed Israel is "stronger than ever" and the Iranian regime is "weaker than ever," while Trump told reporters "the entire country can be taken out in one night."
- With death tolls reaching 3,546 in Iran and nearly 1,500 in Lebanon, U.S.-based rights group HRANA reports the conflict continues straining the global economy amid rising fuel prices and widespread casualties.
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Iran has rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal, calling for a permanent end to the conflict, as the United States and Israel continue to exert economic and military pressure. President Trump has issued a final ultimatum to Iran, warning of severe consequences if a deal is not reached.
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