US President Donald Trump said today that the deadline for his ultimatum to Iran to conclude an agreement on the conflict that began on February 28 is final, Reuters reported.
The head of state added on the sidelines of the Easter ceremony at the White House, which included an Easter egg rolling contest, that the proposal to end the hostilities presented by the Iranian side is a very important step, but it is not good enough.
In addition, Trump indicated that he was "bitter with the Iranian government" and that Tehran "will pay a high price for this".
"The war could end very quickly if they do these things that need to be done", the American president noted. He pointed out that the people the US is negotiating with are reasonable and not that radicalized.
"The war is being fought for one reason - Iran cannot have nuclear weapons," he said.
According to him, Iran has "some missiles and drones left", and he hopes that this will be over quickly.
"We can withdraw now, but I want to finish the job," Trump concluded.
Iran has delivered its response to the US proposal to end the war through Pakistan, in which it rejected the mediators' proposal for a temporary ceasefire and stressed the need for a permanent cessation of hostilities, IRNA and Reuters reported.
Iran's response consists of ten points, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, lifting sanctions and restoring, the agency added.
Earlier today, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai said that Iran had formulated its positions and demands in response to the ceasefire proposals. He explained that Iran has a set of demands based on its national interests that have already been conveyed through intermediaries and said that the demands announced by the United States, such as the 15-point plan, have been rejected as excessive.
Iran will continue to wage war "for as long as the politicians of the Islamic Republic deem necessary," an Iranian armed forces spokesman said at a time when several countries are negotiating a ceasefire agreement between Iran, the United States and Israel, reported Agence France-Presse.
"The enemy must certainly regret (the start of hostilities - ed.) because after this conflict we will be able to restore security and avoid another war," said army spokesman General Mohammad Akraminiyya, quoted by the Iranian news agency ISNA.
Mediators' plan to end the The ceasefire
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities and open the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported. It was drafted by Pakistan and was handed over to Iran and the United States last night. The plan calls for a two-stage approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement. According to the American publication "Axios", Pakistani, Egyptian and Turkish mediators have proposed a 45-day ceasefire. The White House confirmed today that the mediating parties had proposed a 45-day ceasefire in Iran and added that President Donald Trump had not validated the idea, Agence France-Presse reported. "This is one idea among many and the president has not validated it. Operation "Epic Fury" continues", a senior US official said.
Iran rejects ceasefire plan
Iran has delivered its response to the US proposal to end the war through Pakistan, in which it rejected the mediators' proposal for a temporary ceasefire and stressed the need for a permanent cessation of hostilities, IRNA and Reuters reported. Iran's response consists of ten points, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of sanctions and reconstruction, the agency added. Earlier today, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai said Iran had formulated its positions and demands in response to the ceasefire proposals. He explained that Iran has a set of demands based on its national interests that have already been conveyed through intermediaries and said that the demands announced by the US, such as the 15-point plan, have been rejected as excessive.
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