Reuters11:19 AM ET, 04/06/2026
WRAPUP 11-Iran rejects ceasefire as deadline nears on Trump ‘hell’ ultimatum
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Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, demands permanent end to conflict via Pakistan
Tehran’s response includes lifting sanctions, safe passage in Strait of Hormuz, reconstruction
Trump threatens severe action if Iran does not agree to deal by Tuesday deadline
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran on Monday weighed a framework plan to end their five?week-old conflict, as Tehran said it wanted a lasting end to the war and pushed back against pressure to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a temporary ceasefire.
Iran conveyed its response to the U.S. proposal for ending the war to Pakistan, rejecting a ceasefire and emphasizing the necessity of a permanent end to the war, the official IRNA news agency said on Monday.
The Iranian response consisted of 10 clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, lifting of sanctions, and reconstruction, the agency added.
Trump has threatened to rain “hell” on Tehran if it did not make a deal by 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT) Tuesday that would allow traffic to start moving again through the vital route for global energy supplies.
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(Reporting by Reuters bureaux worldwide; Writing by Charlie Devereux and David Morgan; Editing by Toby Chopra, William Maclean)
