ALBAWABA- Iran has formally rejected a US-proposed 15-point ceasefire plan, instead outlining its own conditions for ending the war, according to a statement published by the Iranian consulate in Mumbai.
The statement listed four key demands, including an immediate and total halt to all US-Israeli military operations; guaranteed payment of war reparations; a comprehensive regional ceasefire extending to fronts in Lebanon and Iraq; and full Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
The position echoes remarks broadcast on Iranian state television, where a senior political-security official dismissed the US proposal as “excessive” and “unreasonable.” The official said Iran would only end the war on its own terms and ruled out any negotiations before those conditions are met, adding that military operations would continue until then.
Tehran has also reiterated that it will not engage in direct talks with Washington, insisting that any communication must take place through intermediaries, including Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
The US proposal, reportedly delivered via Pakistani channels, calls on Iran to dismantle its nuclear programme, abandon any pursuit of nuclear weapons, limit its ballistic missile capabilities, scale back support for regional allies, and accept temporary US oversight of the Strait of Hormuz.
In return, Washington has offered phased sanctions relief. Donald Trump described the proposal as containing “major points of agreement,” even as the United States continues to deploy additional forces to the region.
The diplomatic standoff comes amid escalating hostilities. Iranian missile barrages struck Israeli cities on Tuesday, with waves of ballistic missiles and cluster munitions targeting Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Safed. Israeli air defences intercepted many of the projectiles, but injuries and property damage were reported.
Tehran said the attacks were carried out in retaliation for ongoing US-Israeli operations, which it claims have killed more than 2,000 people since the conflict began on February 28 following the assassination of Ali Khamenei.
