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Iran rejects US ceasefire proposal and submits its own plan

Tehran dismissed a US ceasefire offer it received via Pakistan, passed that proposal to senior authorities and offered its own plan while saying it will continue fighting until its conditions are met, as regional intermediaries try to keep talks alive.

Mar 26th 2026 ยท Iran

Insights

  • Iranian state TV said Tehran rejected a US ceasefire offer delivered via Pakistan and will end the war only when its conditions are met.
  • Iran submitted its own negotiation plan and passed the US proposals to senior authorities while saying it has no intention to negotiate for now, foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said.
  • Intermediaries and regional actors have sought to keep diplomatic channels open amid the exchanges of proposals.
  • Gulf states questioned US claims that talks are underway, and Qatar said it was not involved in mediation efforts.
  • Casualty counts reported by authorities include more than 1,500 in Iran, more than 1,000 in Lebanon and 16 in Israel, with additional deaths in the West Bank and Gulf states.
  • Experts warn the conflict has caused a collapse in healthcare access across affected areas.

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