Iran, on Wednesday, rejected an American ceasefire plan.
Officials from Pakistan said that a 15-point plan proposed by the United States addressed sanctions relief, limits on missiles, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and rolling back Iran’s nuclear program.
But, instead of negotiating that plan, Iran proposed its own plan via state TV. Their plan includes the end of killing its leaders, reparations for the war, and the ability to exercise sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
The death toll of the war reaches into the thousands with an estimated 1,100 killed in Lebanon, 16 killed in Israel, 13 in U.S. servicepeople, and many civilians in the Guld region. Millions of people in Lebanon and Iran have also been displaced.
In an interview with Iranian state TV, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that there have been no talks with the United States.
“No negotiations have happened with the enemy until now, and we do not plan on any negotiations,” he said.
This account is in direct contradiction to Trump’s statements that the United States government is engaging in peace talks with Iran.
In the meantime, five Gulf nations issued a statement condemning Iranian attacks “whether carried out directly or through their proxies and armed factions they support in the region.”
The countries that joined the statement were Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, said jean Arnault, his personal envoy, will lead efforts and consequences on behalf of the U.N.
“My message is that diplomacy must prevail. And diplomacy requires sincere dialogue,” Guterres said.
