Iran rejects US terms for talks as diplomacy stalls and Washington signals escalation despite mounting battlefield developments.
Key Developments
- Pakistan-led ceasefire efforts collapse as Iran rejects US demands.
- Turkiye and Egypt seek alternative venues amid diplomatic deadlock.
- Trump says war events, including aircraft losses, won’t affect negotiations.
Iran Rejects US Terms
Efforts to broker a ceasefire between the United States and Iran have reached a dead end, according to mediators cited by the Wall Street Journal, as Tehran formally rejected Washington’s terms and declined to attend proposed talks in Islamabad.
The report said Iran informed mediators that US demands were “unacceptable,” effectively halting the current diplomatic track led by Pakistan.
Despite the breakdown, regional actors, including Turkiye and Egypt, are continuing efforts to revive negotiations. Mediators are reportedly exploring alternative venues such as Doha and Istanbul, alongside new proposals aimed at overcoming the impasse.
Earlier in the process, Iran had outlined strict conditions for ending the war, including US reparations, withdrawal from regional bases, and guarantees against future attacks, according to the Wall Street Journal.
BREAKING: Iran Claims Downing of 5 US Fighter Jets and Helicopters in One Day
Trump: ‘It’s War’
US President Donald Trump said ongoing military developments, including the downing of US aircraft and rescue operations inside Iran, would not affect negotiations.
“No, not at all. No, it’s war. We’re in war,” Trump said in a brief phone interview, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
He declined to provide details about the search-and-rescue efforts underway following the downing of a US jet over Iran, describing the situation as “intense and sensitive,” while expressing frustration with media coverage.
Trump’s remarks came amid reports that US forces are still attempting to recover personnel following recent aerial incidents.
Trump claimed earlier this week that Iran had requested a ceasefire. However, Iranian officials denied this, with sources telling the Wall Street Journal that it was instead Trump who had indicated openness to a ceasefire—on the condition that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
In response to Trump’s broader threats, including statements that the United States could strike Iran “very hard” and return it to the “Stone Age,” Iran’s mission to the United Nations dismissed the rhetoric as reflecting “ignorance, not strength.”
(PC, WSJ, NBC News)
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