Iran on Wednesday rejected the 15-point ceasefire proposal by the United States aimed at ending the ongoing war, saying it will decide the timing and terms of any ceasefire, according to Iranian state media.
Citing an unidentified senior official, Iran’s English-language broadcaster Press TV reported that Tehran had responded negatively to the US peace plan.
“Iran has responded negatively to an American proposal aimed at ending the ongoing imposed war," the official said, adding that the conflict would end only on Iran’s terms.
“No negotiations will be held prior to that… The end of the war will occur when Iran decides it should end, not when Trump envisions its conclusion," the official stated.
According to Press TV, the official also laid out five key conditions for ending the war. These include a complete halt to what Iran described as “aggression and assassinations", as well as firm guarantees to ensure that hostilities are not resumed in the future. Tehran is also seeking clearly defined compensation for war damages and reparations.
The conditions further call for a complete end to the conflict across all fronts, including among allied groups in the region.
In addition, Iran insists that its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz must be recognised, describing control over the strategic waterway as a “natural and legal right" and a guarantee of compliance by the opposing side.
The official said these demands go beyond points previously raised during talks in Geneva, held shortly before the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28.
Press TV also reported that Iran has conveyed to intermediaries that any ceasefire would depend on full acceptance of these conditions.
