Iran rejects ceasefire deal as Trump's deadline nears
- Last updated: April 7, 2026 | 10:11
Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war as US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer with an expanded threat of strikes against the Islamic Republic to include all power plants and bridges.
Trump said Monday he is "not at all" concerned about committing possible war crimes as he again threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not meet his Tuesday 8pm EST deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the US that attacking civilian infrastructure is banned under international law, his spokesperson said on Monday.
Israel carried out a new wave of attacks on Iran early Tuesday, while Iran responded with missile fire against Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbours.
More than 1,900 people have been killed in Iran since the war began, but the government has not updated the toll for days.
In Lebanon, more than 1,400 people have been killed and more than 1 million people have been displaced. Eleven Israeli soldiers have died there.
Associated Press