New Delhi, March 25 -- Iran on Wednesday (local time) rejected the proposal from the US that was aimed at halting the war in the Middle East, insisting that a ceasefire will only take place on the Islamic Republic's terms and timeline, PressTV reported.

The development comes hours after Pakistan transmitted America's 15-point ceasefire proposal to Tehran. The report, citing an official, said that Iran will not allow US President Donald Trump to dictate the timing of when the war will end.

The official said, "Iran will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met," and added that Tehran's resolve to continue its defense and inflict "heavy blows" on the enemy until its demands are fulfilled.

The Iranian offici...