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Iran rejects US 15-point plan as ‘maximalist’, war rages on
Iran has rejected a 15-point ceasefire proposal from the United States, describing it as “extremely maximalist and unreasonable”, a senior diplomatic source confirmed to Al Jazeera on Wednesday. The rejection came as fighting continued across the region, with fresh drone strikes on Saudi Arabia and a residential area hit in southern Tehran.
Pakistan conveys US ceasefire proposal to Iran
Pakistan has delivered a ceasefire proposal from the United States to Iran, according to sources.
Iran wants India as mediator in ongoing conflict
Amid the ongoing tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel, Iran has expressed interest in having India serve as a mediator, signalling a potential new equation in international diplomacy. Iran believes India has strategic relations with the United States, Israel and Iran simultaneously, which could make it an effective mediator.
Iran sets five conditions to end war
Hebrew media reported on Monday (March 23) that Iran has set five conditions to agree a deal with the United States to end the war that has been ongoing since late February.
Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can pass through Strait of Hormuz
Iran claimed it will allow “non-hostile” ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but vowed to exclude US and Israeli vessels — as President Trump said negotiations are going well after securing a “very significant prize” from Tehran.
US expected to send thousands more soldiers to Middle East
The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army's elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday (March 24), adding to a massive U.S. military buildup even as President Donald Trump talks about a possible deal with Tehran to end the war.
US has sent Iran 15-point plan to end war
The Trump administration has reportedly conveyed to Iran a plan with 15 conditions for ending the war in the Middle East.
Lebanon declares Iranian ambassador persona non grata
Lebanon has declared Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country by Sunday, the Lebanese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, March 24.
How seven lost dogs covered 17km to return home, melting hearts online
Heavy snowfall blanketed Jilin province in northeast China. Amidst bone-chilling cold and uncertainty, seven pet dogs went missing. But when they overcame all obstacles to return home after covering 17 kilometres of rugged terrain, their story rivalled any cinematic tale. Led by a corgi, this extraordinary journey has become a viral sensation.
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr appointed as Iran's new national security chief
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr has been appointed as the new head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Qatar-based media Al Jazeera reported this on Tuesday, March 24.