Iran demands ‘end to imposed war,’ rejects idea of ceasefire

Iran said Monday it is seeking an “end to the imposed war” rather than a ceasefire with the US, rejecting proposals for a temporary truce and insisting on “guarantees” to prevent renewed war, Anadolu Agency reports. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said during a press briefing in Tehran that any pause in fighting would risk allowing Iran’s adversaries to regroup. “A deadline must not cause us to have even the slightest hesitation in defending our country,” he said. “A ceasefire means creating a short pause to allow the other side to rebuild its forces and commit crimes again. No rational person would accept such a course of action,” he added. Baqaei said Iran’s position is to end the conflict entirely, with […]