Iran Rejects Reopening Strait of Hormuz in Exchange for Temporary Ceasefire

Tehran. Iran has refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a temporary ceasefire. A senior Iranian official, speaking to the international news agency Reuters, stated that Iran believes the United States lacks the necessary commitment for a permanent ceasefire. 

According to the official, Iran has received a suggestion for an immediate ceasefire proposed by Pakistan and is currently reviewing it. However, Tehran has made it clear that it cannot be pressured into making decisions based on specific timelines. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, has declined to confirm or deny the framework reportedly proposed by Pakistan to end the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States.

He told Al Jazeera that Pakistan has neither explicitly confirmed nor denied reports regarding a 45-day ceasefire proposal or a 15-point peace agreement. Previously, some reports suggested that Pakistan had submitted a proposal to both sides that included conditions such as an immediate ceasefire.