, April 8 -- Iran has reiterated its rejection of a temporary ceasefire, insisting on a permanent end to the conflict with guarantees to prevent future war, as tensions rise ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump.

Iran's representative to the United Nations said Tehran would not accept a short-term truce and instead seeks a lasting peace with verifiable assurances. The position reflects Iran's consistent stance amid the ongoing crisis, reports Al Jazeera.

Responding to Trump's warning that a "whole civilisation will die," Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the strength of a "civilised nation" would ultimately prevail over the logic of brute force.

Diplomatic sources say the gap between the two sides remains wide, m...