Iran has rejected a ceasefire proposal relayed by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on behalf of the United States, even as US forces carried out a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military infrastructure, according to multiple international reports.
The Iraqi mediation effort
Al-Zaidi travelled to Tehran with a ceasefire framework drawn up shortly after his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House earlier this month. Iranian officials rejected the plan, with reports indicating Tehran is unwilling to accept what it called a “temporary deal” that does not resolve the long-term status of the Strait of Hormuz.
Why the Strait of Hormuz matters
The narrow waterway between Iran and Oman is one of the world’s most important oil shipping chokepoints. Iranian officials have signalled that any pause in hostilities must address future control and passage rights through the strait — turning the conflict from a question of stopping strikes into a broader negotiation over regional maritime power.
Continued US military operations
US Central Command said the latest round of strikes targeted Iranian military command centres, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites and maritime assets. The strikes have continued nightly for nearly two weeks.
The standoff has kept global oil markets on edge, with prices reacting to each shift in the negotiations. Wibr.news is tracking developments and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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