US proposed 48-hour ceasefire with Tehran on April 2, reports Iranian media

The US proposed a 48-hour ceasefire with Iran on April 2 through a third country, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported Friday, citing an informed source. “The US, on April 2, proposed a 48-hour ceasefire through one of the friendly countries,” the source told Fars. The proposal came after “escalating tensions and challenges faced by US forces in the region,” the source added. According to the news agency, Iran did not respond in writing but instead replied “on the ground” by continuing heavy attacks. READ: 2nd US Air Force combat plane crashes in Persian Gulf region: Report The source also said that “US diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting have intensified, particularly after a reported strike on a US military depot […]