Iran Rejects Temporary Ceasefire, Demands Permanent End to War with Security Guarantees

Iran has firmly rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and insisted on a permanent resolution to the ongoing conflict, according to its state-run news agency IRNA.

The Islamic Republic conveyed its response to the United States through Pakistan, a key regional mediator, IRNA reported on Monday. Tehran made clear it will not accept any temporary truce that leaves it vulnerable to future attacks.

“We won’t merely accept a ceasefire,” Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour, head of the Iranian diplomatic mission in Cairo, told The Associated Press. “We only accept an end of the war with guarantees that we won’t be attacked again.”

The comments come amid reports of a draft proposal for a 45-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, aimed at creating space for broader negotiations toward a lasting peace. Iran has signaled it is reviewing messages from mediators but remains opposed to any short-term halt that fails to address its core demands, including security assurances and potential reparations.