Iran Rejects US Peace Plan in Blow to Efforts to End War

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By Eltaf Najafizada and Arsalan Shahla

March 25, 2026 at 8:01 AM UTC

Updated on

March 25, 2026 at 3:24 PM UTC

Iran said it rejected a US ceasefire proposal and maintained attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab states, delivering a blow to Washington’s efforts to end a war that’s wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets.

A move by US President Donald Trump to start indirect talks is illogical and not viable at this stage of the conflict, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on Wednesday, citing sources it didn’t identify.