Israel launched new strikes on Tehran on the night of Tuesday, March 24th, following President Donald Trump’s statement that progress had been made in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end the war, which was denied by the Islamic Republic.
The New York Times and Israeli Channel 12 reported that Washington had transmitted a 15-point plan to Iran through Pakistan to resolve the conflict. Among other things, the plan demands that Tehran never try to acquire nuclear weapons, and that a “free maritime zone” be established in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran assured last night that “non-hostile” ships could transit through the strategic passage.
Key points to note: – Donald Trump threatens to strike Iran even harder if Tehran does not accept defeat. – Tehran rejects Donald Trump’s peace proposal. – The UN chief warns of a “war out of control” in the Middle East.
At 8:11 pm, Tehran’s Minister stated that there is no intention to engage in talks with Washington, emphasizing that the U.S. failed to achieve its war objectives.
At 7:06 pm, Iran’s military spokesperson mentioned that Iran is communicating internally and does not intend to negotiate with the U.S.
By 6:50 pm, President Macron urged Iran to engage sincerely in negotiations for de-escalation and participate in international expectations regarding its nuclear and ballistic programs.
As of 6:20 pm, the U.S. had presented a 15-point peace plan to Iran to end the conflict via intermediaries, although Iran denied having manipulative intentions.
