Arabic version: ترامب يحدد موعدًا نهائيًا بينما تقترح إيران حلًا للحرب

United States President Donald Trump has warned that an Iranian proposal to bring an end to the war is not enough to avert his threat to destroy infrastructure unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Trump emphasized that the deadline for Iran to reach a deal is final, set for Tuesday evening. According to Al Jazeera, Trump stated that while the proposal is significant, it does not meet his expectations.

The U.S. President warned that unless Tehran agreed by Tuesday evening to allow free passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, he would order strikes on Iran’s power plants and bridges. The Strait of Hormuz is crucial for global oil supplies, with approximately 20 percent of the world’s oil passing through it.

Earlier on Monday, a 45-day ceasefire proposal was put forward by Pakistan after meetings seeking a diplomatic solution to the war, which was sparked on February 28 by Israeli and U.S. attacks against Iran. However, Iran reportedly rejected the proposed truce, putting forward instead a call for a permanent end to the hostilities with ten specific clauses, including the lifting of sanctions and guarantees against future attacks.

Iran’s diplomatic representative in Cairo, Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour, emphasized that they would only accept an end to the war with assurances of non-aggression. The White House confirmed that the ceasefire proposal was under consideration but Trump had “not signed off” on it and the war was continuing.

Tensions escalated further as Israel struck a key petrochemical plant for the South Pars gasfield and reportedly killed two commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Iranian National Petrochemical Company has stated that the situation at the plant is under control and damage assessments are ongoing. This Israeli strike is seen as separate from Trump’s threats regarding the deadline and military response.