politics
April 18, 2026
Iran Does Not Accept Temporary Ceasefires with US
Saeed Khatibzadeh added that ongoing contacts through intermediaries "are being implemented precisely for this purpose"
TL;DR
- Iran rejects temporary ceasefire agreements with the US, stating they lead to a resumption of hostilities.
- The current diplomatic contacts through intermediaries are focused on achieving a permanent solution.
- Iran accuses the US and Israel of launching unprovoked aggression against Iran and the region, impacting the global economy.
- A military operation was launched by the US and Israel against Iran on February 28, with major cities targeted.
- Iran conducted retaliatory operations against Israel and US targets in several Middle Eastern countries.
- Recent talks between Iran and the US in Islamabad failed to reach an agreement on a long-term settlement.
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