Iran rejects ceasefire, demands complete end to hostilities across region

“What is happening now does not amount to negotiations, but is limited to an exchange of messages,” Araghchi said, adding that the communication is being conducted within a formal government framework. He said Iran has not responded to a reported list of US proposals and has not submitted any proposals or conditions of its own, adding that Iran would require guarantees against future attacks and compensation for damages before any resolution to the conflict. “The Iranian people cannot be threatened, and the American president must address them with respect,” he said, adding that the Strait of Hormuz remains open but “will only be closed to those who wage war against Iran.”