Iran says 15-point plan from US ‘extremely ambitious and illogical’

Iran has formulated its positions and demands in response to recent ceasefire proposals conveyed via intermediaries, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that negotiations were “incompatible with ultimatums ⁠and ​threats to commit war crimes.” Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had a set of requirements ​based on ​its national interests ⁠that had already been conveyed via intermediary channels, adding ‌that earlier U.S. demands such as the 15-point plan were rejected for being “excessive.” “We ​have formulated our own responses” and will announce details ​in due time, he ⁠added.“ Calling the 15-point proposal put forth by US “extremely ambitious, unusual, and illogical”, Baghaei stressed that Iran will not bow to pressure.

On the 38th day of the war, the ⁠death ​of ​Majid Khademi, ​the ⁠head of ‌the ⁠Revolutionary ⁠Guards’ ⁠intelligence ‌organisation was announced, ​Reuters reported citing ​Iranian ​state ​media. According to the IRGC’s statement, carried on the Fars news agency citing by Al Jazeera, Khademi was killed during a “terrorist attack by the American-Zionist enemy” early Monday.

Earlier on Sunday, Trump warned that “all hell will rain down” on Iran if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or reach a deal within 48 hours, as Tehran dismissed the ultimatum as “helpless and nervous” and warned of escalation. The exchange comes as strikes continue across the region, with reported casualties in Iran and Lebanon, a drone attack on an oil site in Kuwait, and a search underway for a missing US airman after a warplane was downed. Antiwar protests have also been reported in Israel, highlighting growing regional and domestic pressure.

What Iran said: Iran rejected the ultimatum, with officials calling Trump’s remarks “unbalanced” and saying Tehran would not bow to pressure. An Iranian military official warned that any escalation would make the region “hell” for the United States and Israel, while authorities also pointed to civilian casualties and damage from recent strikes, including at the Mahshahr petrochemical zone.