Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Proposal Amid Tensions Over Strait of Hormuz
Iranian officials rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal presented by an Iraqi leader, calling it the only offer on the table. Tass reported that Tehran expressed no interest in a temporary deal, leaving the Strait of Hormuz issue unresolved. Iraq’s government press service disputed the New York Times report, urging media to rely on official sources.
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The NYT article did not specify the details of the proposal, while Tass mentioned the Strait of Hormuz issue as unresolved.
Details of the proposal were not immediately clear.
Tehran was not interested in a temporary deal, which will leave the Strait of Hormuz issue unsolved.
Iraq's press service disputed the NYT report, calling for reliance on official sources.
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The Iraqi head of government’s press service called on the media "to be clear and rely on official sources without spreading unconfirmed information or reports, citing unidentified sources"
According to the newspaper, Iranian officials said Tehran was not interested in a temporary deal, which will leave the Strait of Hormuz issue unsolved
The details of the proposal were not immediately clear, but Iranian officials said that it was the only offer on the table.