An Iranian woman reads a digital copy of the Javan newspaper on her mobile phone in Tehran on March 25, 2026. Iranian newspapers on March 25 ridiculed what they called Donald Trump's "lies" about ongoing diplomatic discussions to end the war, publishing cartoons of the US president styled as Pinocchio. (Credit: AFP)
Iranian state television, citing an unnamed official, reported on Wednesday that Iran had rejected the proposal put forth by U.S. President Donald Trump administration to end nearly a month of war, as Israeli media reports Iran sets six demands in response to the plan.
"Iran has reacted negatively to the U.S. proposal," reported Press TV, a state-run English-language channel aimed at an international audience.
"The war will end when Iran decides to end it, not when Trump decides to," it added, quoting an Iranian official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Still, no official statement has been issued to this effect, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, who led Iran's talks with U.S. before the war, has yet to comment on the matter.
Meanwhile other Iranian media outlets, like Mehr and Tasnim, have relayed the same information, citing Press TV.
Earlier on Wednesday, two senior Pakistani officials said their country, as part of a mediation, had transmitted a 15-point plan containing the U.S. proposals to Iran.
Tehran demands a cessation of attacks and assassinations, clear and concrete guarantees preventing any resumption of war, as well as reparations for the damage caused, Reuters reported, citing an Iranian official.
Iran's "defensive operations" will continue until its conditions are met, including an end to the war against "Resistance" groups in the region, and recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters added.
The official said Tehran's initial response had been handed over to Pakistan for transmission to Washington. The same source, who confirmed that Pakistan had handed over the U.S. proposal to Tehran, did not reveal details or whether it was the 15-point framework proposed by the U.S. to end the war, adding that Turkey was helping to find ways to end the war and that "either Turkey, or Pakistan are being considered as the venue for such talks."
President Donald Trump had been optimistic about the chances of reaching an agreement. Several media outlets, including the New York Times and Israel's Channel 12 television, had reported that the Trump administration had pushed a 15-point peace plan through Pakistan to Iran.
Six Iranian conditions
For its part, the Islamic Republic of Iran has set six conditions for ending the war, according to the same Israeli Channel 12 on Wednesday:
- Control over the Strait of Hormuz and the collection of taxes.
- Guarantees that the war will not resume.
- The cessation of Israeli strikes against Hezbollah.
- The complete lifting of all sanctions against Iran.
- The maintenance of its ballistic missile program without negotiation or restrictions.
- Compensation for war damages.
Iran had said on Tuesday that "non-hostile vessels" could "benefit from safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the competent authorities," according to AFP.
Nearly 20 percent of the world's maritime traffic of hydrocarbons passes through this strategic strait, whose de facto blockade by Tehran in recent weeks has caused oil prices to soar.
Trump on Tuesday referred to "a very big gift" related to hydrocarbons, without providing details, in remarks that could be linked to the partial reopening of the strait.
Oil prices fell nearly 6 percent shortly after trading opened in Tokyo following the announcements. Trump also said negotiations with Tehran were ongoing "at the moment."
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