Tehran/Washington, July 24 -- Iran has rejected a US ceasefire proposal conveyed through Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, insisting it would not accept a temporary truce that leaves the status of the strategic Strait of Hormuz unresolved, according to a report by The New York Times, citing Iranian and Iraqi officials.
The reported rejection comes after nearly two weeks of escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran, during which both sides have exchanged military strikes while diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict have faltered.
According to the report, the ceasefire proposal was presented to Tehran during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit on Thursday. While the full details of the proposal have not been disclose...