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Iran Rejects US Peace Plan as "Illogical" Ahead of Trump Deadline

Iran has firmly rejected a US 15-point peace plan, with a foreign ministry spokesperson labeling it "extremely ambitious and illogical." A separate proposal, reportedly brokered by Pakistan, calls for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, to be followed by a broader settlement. The tentative "Islamabad Accord" would see final in-person talks held in Pakistan. These developments occur as a critical deadline from US President Donald Trump approaches, with Iran showing no signs of backing down.

Key Points: Iran Calls US Peace Plan "Illogical" as Trump Deadline Looms

  • Iran rejects US peace plan
  • Pakistan brokers new ceasefire proposal
  • Strait of Hormuz reopening part of deal
  • Trump's Tuesday deadline looms
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Ahead of Trump's Tuesday deadline, Iran calls US 15-point peace plan "Extremely ambitious and illogical"

Iran rejects US 15-point peace plan, calling it "extremely ambitious and illogical" ahead of President Trump's Tuesday deadline for de-escalation.

"extremely ambitious and illogical - Esmaeil Baghaei"

Tehran, April 6

Hours ahead of US President Donald Trump's much awaited news conference on the Iran war, the Iranian side has once again hardened its position. According to a report by Iran International, Iran has not been favourable to the US 15-point plan, with the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei calling the peace talks plan "extremely ambitious and illogical".

Iran has drafted its response to proposals conveyed through mediators and will announce it when necessary, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday, according to Iran International.

Esmaeil Baghaei said negotiations could not take place under threats, warning that US threats to target infrastructure would amount to war crimes.

He added that Iran's focus remained on defending the country amid ongoing attacks, while diplomacy continued alongside military efforts, as reported by Iran International.

Meanwhile, the United States and Iran have received another plan to end hostilities, which could come in effect on Monday and result in the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, sources familiar with the proposals told Reuters.

As per the report by Reuters, the framework has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and the US overnight, the source said, noting a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement.

"All elements need to be agreed today," the source said, adding that the initial understanding would be structured as a memorandum of understanding finalised electronically through Pakistan, which as per the Reuters report, is the sole communication channel in the talks.

According to the report, the proposal would see a ceasefire to take effect immediately, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with 15-20 days to finalise a broader settlement. The deal, tentatively dubbed the "Islamabad Accord," would include a regional framework for the strait, with final in-person talks in Islamabad, Reuters noted.

While there was no immediate response from the American and Iranian officials, Pakistan's foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi declined to comment.

These critical developments point to perhaps another escalation in the volatile situation in West Asia. Trump's Tuesday deadline looms ahead but the Iranian side shows no sign of backing down even as multiple nations attempt to broker some sort of peace.

- ANI

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Priya S
Trump's "deadline diplomacy" is so reckless. You can't force peace with threats. Iran is right to call the US plan illogical if it's presented as an ultimatum. Negotiations need mutual respect, not bullying. Hope cooler heads prevail for the sake of regional stability.
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Aman W
The immediate priority has to be reopening the Strait. So much global trade, including oil for countries like India, passes through there. A 15-20 day window to finalise a broader deal seems incredibly tight though. Fingers crossed 🤞
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Sarah B
While I understand Iran's defensive posture, calling a peace plan "extremely ambitious and illogical" right before a deadline isn't helpful either. Both sides need to de-escalate. The Pakistani mediation effort, while surprising, might be the only channel left. Hope it works.
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Vikram M
This affects us directly. Any conflict there spikes oil prices and hurts our economy. Our government should be proactively engaged behind the scenes, even if not publicly mediating. Our national interest is peace in the Gulf.
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Karthik V
"Diplomacy continued alongside military efforts" – this is the reality. You have to be strong to negotiate. Iran knows this. Let's see if the US understands that you can't just dictate terms. A two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire sounds like the only sensible way forward.

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