Iran rejects ceasefire proposal

Hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Iran war dimmed as the Islamic Republic dismissed a temporary truce brokered by regional mediators.

Iranian diplomats asserted that any deal must include a protocol for the Strait of Hormuz and a definitive cessation of U.S. and Israeli military strikes.

The rejection comes just hours before a U.S.-imposed deadline, with Tehran warning that peace talks are 'incompatible with threats.' Meanwhile, Iranian embassies have taken to social media to mock U.S. demands, further complicating the path to a negotiated settlement.