Iran rejects US ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraqi PM, report says
07:46, 24/07/2026, FridayU: Update: 07:46, 24/07/2026, Friday
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud PezeshkianIran has rejected a US ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, The New York Times reported. Tehran turned down the offer over unresolved control of the Strait of Hormuz, as the conflict continues for nearly two weeks.
Iran has rejected a US ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, The New York Times reported on Thursday, as fighting between the two countries continued for nearly two weeks. Al-Zaidi carried the proposal during a visit to Tehran after recently meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.
Rejection and Details
The details of the proposal were unclear, but Iranian officials described it as the only offer currently on the table. Tehran rejected it because it did not resolve the issue of control over the Strait of Hormuz. Al-Zaidi's trip was his first official visit to Iran since taking office in May, and he met with President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments.
Preparations for Wider Conflict
Iranian officials were preparing for the possibility of a wider conflict if Trump follows through on threats to strike Tehran and additional critical infrastructure. Two Iranian officials told the newspaper that such attacks would prompt Tehran to expand the war regionally, including by targeting Tel Aviv and asking Yemen's Houthis to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait. US forces have now carried out 13 consecutive nights of strikes against Iran.