Iran Rejects Ceasefire Proposal with US-Israel

The Iranian government has rejected a ceasefire proposal in its war with the United States and Israel. This was reported by Iranian state media on Monday (6/4) local time, despite strong threats from US President Donald Trump to destroy its vital infrastructure. “Iran has conveyed its response to Pakistan regarding the American proposal to end the war,” reported Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, without revealing the contents of the US offer. Several countries have acted as mediators to try to stop the war, which has lasted more than five weeks and was triggered by US-Israeli attacks on Iran. “In this response – outlined in ten points – Iran… has rejected the ceasefire and insisted on the need for a definitive end to the conflict,” IRNA added, as cited by AFP news agency on Tuesday (7/4/2026). IRNA also stated that Tehran’s demands include “ending the conflict in the region, protocols for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, reconstruction, and the lifting of sanctions.” The New York Times, citing two unnamed senior Iranian officials, reported that Tehran also requested guarantees that it would not face future attacks, and that Israeli strikes against its ally, the militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, would be halted. According to Iran’s plan, as per the New York Times, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping by charging around US$2 million per vessel, with the fees to be shared with Oman, which borders the waterway. Iran would use its share of the revenue to rebuild infrastructure damaged by US-Israeli attacks, rather than seeking direct compensation, the US media said. US President Donald Trump on Monday (6/4) called the plan a “significant proposal,” but then stated that it was not good enough. Previously, Trump had warned on Sunday (5/4) that if Tehran did not allow free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday (7/4) evening, he would order strikes against its power plants and bridges.