Iran Rejects US Mideast War Peace Plan, Demands Conditions
Iran has rejected a US peace proposal to end the Middle East war, according to Iranian state television citing an unidentified senior official. The official stated Tehran will only end hostilities when it decides to, not according to US timelines. No official Iranian statement has been issued regarding the reported plan. Earlier Wednesday, Pakistani officials said Islamabad conveyed a 15-point US proposal to Tehran for mediation. Iran countered with five conditions for ending the conflict: ending aggression against Iran and its leaders, establishing a mechanism to prevent future war, compensation for destruction, cessation of hostilities on all fronts, and international recognition of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. These conditions implicitly reference Tehran-backed Hezbollah and regional resistance groups. The US plan and Iran's conditions remain unconfirmed by official statements.