Trump warns Tehran with ‘hell’ ultimatum if it fails to strike deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday
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Iran on Monday has conveyed its response to the US proposal for ending the war to Pakistan, rejecting a ceasefire and emphasising the necessity of a permanent end to the war, the official IRNA news agency said on Monday.
The US and Iran weighed a framework plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, as Tehran said it wanted a lasting end to the war and pushed back against pressure to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a temporary ceasefire.
The Iranian response consisted of 10 clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, lifting of sanctions, and reconstruction, the agency added.
Trump has threatened to rain “hell” on Tehran if it did not make a deal by 8pm EDT (00:00 GMT) Tuesday that would allow traffic to start moving again through the vital route for global energy supplies.
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had a set of requirements based on its national interests that had already been conveyed via intermediary channels, adding that earlier US demands such as the 15-point plan were rejected for being “excessive.”
“Iran does not hesitate to clearly express what it considers its legitimate demands and doing so should not be interpreted as a sign of compromise, but rather as a reflection of its confidence in defending its positions,” Baghaei said in a press conference.
“We have formulated our own responses” and will announce details in due time, he added in response to an Iranian journalist’s question regarding ongoing efforts to bring about a ceasefire between Iran and the US.
Earlier, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran will not reopen the Strait as part of a temporary ceasefire, nor would it accept deadlines or pressure to reach a deal. Washington was not ready for a permanent ceasefire, the official said.
The Pakistani-brokered plan emerged from intense overnight contacts and proposes an immediate ceasefire, followed by talks on a broader peace settlement to be concluded within 15 to 20 days, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday.
Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir was in contact “all night long” with US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the source said.
Ceasefire proposal ‘one of many ideas’
Trump will speak about the ceasefire proposal at a press conference at 1pm ET (11pm PST), a White House official told Reuters. “This is one of many ideas, and (Trump) has not signed off on it. Operation Epic Fury continues,” they said, referring to the US name for the operation against Iran.
Brent crude futures had fallen by 36 cents to $108.67 a barrel by 1222 GMT as investors assessed ceasefire prospects.
