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Iran says it rejected US 48-hour ceasefire offer
Tehran says it turned down a US proposal for a two-day truce amid conflicting statements from Washington and Iran about talks to end the conflict that began after the Feb 28 offensive.
Apr 4th 2026 · Iran
Insights
- Iran says the United States proposed a 48-hour ceasefire through a third party and Tehran rejected it.
- Iran states its refusal was conveyed by continued attacks rather than a written reply.
- President Trump said Iran sought a ceasefire, while Iran's foreign ministry denies any negotiations and calls US demands irrational.
- Iran reports 2,076 dead from the offensive, including 216 children.
- The Iranian Red Crescent says more than 100,000 civilian buildings were destroyed or damaged, nearly 40,000 of them in Tehran, and about 600 schools and almost 300 health centers were hit during four weeks of strikes.
Sources
- Tehran rejects 48-hour ceasefire proposal from U.S., Iranian media, says Iranian media www.thehindu.com
- Irán asegura haber rechazado una propuesta de EEUU para un alto el fuego de dos días www.deia.eus
- Teherán asegura haber rechazado una propuesta de EE. UU. para un alto el fuego www.heraldo.es
- Pakistan rejects media reports of collapse of initiative to facilitate U.S., Iran talks www.thehindu.com