Reuters: Iran closes doors to ceasefire
According to a report by the British news agency Reuters citing a high-ranking Iranian official, Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has rejected proposals conveyed to Tehran by two mediator countries regarding de-escalation or a ceasefire with the United States.
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Speaking to the British news agency Reuters, a high-ranking Iranian official stated that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has rejected "proposals for de-escalation or a ceasefire with the U.S." conveyed by two mediator countries.
The Iranian official said that Khamenei's stance on seeking revenge against the U.S. and Israel during his first foreign policy session was "very harsh and serious."
The official did not specify whether Khamenei attended the session in person. The high-ranking official, who requested anonymity, relayed that Khamenei said, "It is not the right time for peace until the U.S. and Israel kneel, admit defeat, and pay reparations."