Iran’s response consists of ten clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of sanctions, and reconstruction, as per reports.
Iran on Monday rejected the ceasefire proposal to halt the five-week conflict ahead of the deadline set by US President Donald Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s response consists of ten clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of sanctions, and reconstruction, Reuters reported, quoting Iran’s state-owned Islamic Republic News Agency.
Trump has been mounting threats on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway which accounted for over a fifth of global energy supplies before the war broke out – vowing to target Iranian energy facilities and civilian infrastructure. He fixed a deadline of Tuesday, 8:00 pm ET (Wednesday, 5:30 am IST).
