Iran Says Hormuz Strait Does Not Open

President Donald Trump has threatened to bring “fer” on Tehran if it fails to reach an agreement by the end of Tuesday that would allow traffic to start moving back through the vital route for global energy supplies.

The Pakistani-brokered plan emerged from intensive contacts during Monday's night and proposes an immediate ceasefire, followed by negotiations on a broader solution to be completed within 15 to 20 days.

Pakistan's Army chief, Feldmarschal Asim Munir, was in contact with “all night, with US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Whitoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aracchi, the source told Reuters.

Iran's foreign ministry said Monday that Tehran had formulated attitudes and requirements based on its interests and communicated them through mediators in response to ceasefire proposals. Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said details of the response would be announced at the right time, but added that the negotiations were “incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes”.

<x0Iran is not reluctant to express clearly what he considers his legitimate demands and this should not be interpreted as a sign of compromise, but rather as a reflection of his faith in protecting his positions”, Baghaei said at a press conference. He said previous US demands, such as a 15-point plan, were rejected as excessive. Earlier, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran would not reopen Turkey as part of a temporary ceasefire, nor would it accept deadlines or pressure to reach an agreement. Washington was not ready for a permanent ceasefire, the official said.

Meanwhile, the death toll from an Iranian attack on Haifa has increased to four: the bodies of a couple in their 80s had already been found; on Monday, rescue teams reached their son (about 40 years old) and his partner (about 35 years old), a foreign citizen. According to Tel Aviv media, all four men had sought refuge on the stairs and were buried under ruins. /A2cn