Iran Rejects U.S. 48-Hour Ceasefire Proposal

Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire conveyed to Tehran on Wednesday through a third country.

Javad Zarif disclosed details of Iran's counter-proposal aimed at ending the war. The proposal includes Iran's commitments to forgo nuclear weapons development, limit uranium enrichment to below 3.67 percent, implement the Additional Protocol, ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, enter a non-aggression pact with the United States, establish a regional security framework, and pursue economic and diplomatic measures. In exchange, it demands the U.S. lift sanctions, enable Iranian oil exports, rescind UN Security Council resolutions, compensate for damages, and cooperate on other issues.

The World Health Organization warned of increased attacks on medical centers in Iran amid ongoing conflicts. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported multiple strikes on health infrastructure in Tehran, including significant damage to the Pasteur Institute that has disrupted services.

Iranian media reported that activities at the Pasteur Institute have not completely stopped, with vaccine and serum production continuing.

Attacks have also targeted non-military infrastructure, including a research center at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, as well as educational and transportation facilities.