Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Efforts as Hormuz Remains Closed

Iran told mediators on Friday that it rejected a request to meet in Islamabad for ceasefire negotiations and labeled U.S. demands as unacceptable, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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The U.S. had previously used Pakistan as an intermediary to send Iran a 15‑point plan to end the war. Its terms called on Iran to end uranium enrichment, commit never to pursue nuclear weapons, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz as an open maritime corridor.

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The U.S. plan has little overlap with Iran’s own demands, which include war reparations, recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, and a binding guarantee against future attacks.

Turkey and Egypt are still working to secure ceasefire talks between the two sides and are weighing alternative meeting locations, including Doha or Istanbul.

Earlier this week, President Trump said Iran’s president had requested a ceasefire, although IRGC spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari rejected the validity of the claim. “Someone like us will never get along with someone like you,” he said.