Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Plan, Escalates Attacks Across Middle Eas
Iran rejects America’s peace plan, launches attacks on Israel and Gulf states, while U.S. troops flood the region and oil prices skyrocket. The Middle East teeters on the brink. Ervil, March 26, Kurdish Policy Analysis Iran on Wednesday flatly dismissed a U.S.-backed plan to pause the war in the Middle East, launching new strikes on Israel and Gulf Arab states, including a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport that sparked a major fire. The moves came as Israel conducted airstrikes on Tehran and the United States deployed paratroopers and thousands of Marines to the region. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, told state TV that Tehran has “not engaged in talks to end the war, and we do not plan on any negotiations.” Iranian state media cited a five-point Iranian proposal demanding reparations, halts on attacks, and continued control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz . The U.S. 15-point ceasefire proposal , transmitted via Pakistan, included sanctions relie...