Iran, U.S., and Israel in tense standoff: Top Iranian leaders targeted and spared
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He added that the United States asked the Israelis to back down, according to Reuters.
This information emerged after Araghchi announced on state television on Wednesday evening that his country has no intention of negotiating with the American side, adding that Iran's policy is “to continue resistance.”
He also denied U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of ongoing talks, saying, “We want to end the war on our terms and ensure it does not recur,” and noting that “talk of negotiations is an acknowledgment of defeat,” in reference to Trump's repeated statements about conducting talks.
5 Conditions
It is noted that a senior Iranian official mentioned yesterday that Iran rejected the proposed U.S. peace plan to end the war that has been ongoing for about a month, marking the first public Iranian acknowledgment of talks taking place. The official stated, “Tehran's reaction to the U.S. proposal was negative,” adding, “The war will end when our country decides to end it, not when Trump decides,” according to Press TV, the English-language channel affiliated with Iranian state television.
He also pointed out that his country has set five conditions to end the conflict, including obtaining guarantees against future attacks and receiving financial compensation for war damages.
This Iranian rejection came after two senior officials in Islamabad stated that Pakistan had conveyed to Tehran a 15-point plan proposed by the United States to stop the war, which began on February 28 with a U.S.-Israeli attack on Tehran. American officials noted that the plan addresses Iran's nuclear and missile programs, as well as “maritime routes,” at a time when Iran has effectively closed the Hormuz Strait through attacks and threats, causing global market instability and rising oil prices.
It is noted that the joint U.S.–Israeli airstrikes on Tehran on the first day of the war resulted in the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military and political leaders.
Meanwhile, Tel Aviv has said it considers Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, a target for assassination, indicating that senior figures of the “Iranian regime” remain in its crosshairs.