Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Mar 26, 2026 · 1613 words · By William Christou

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What to know about Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own amid push for talks

The article reports on the escalating conflict between Iran and the US, including ceasefire proposals, military strikes, and diplomatic negotiations. It highlights Iran's threats of extreme retaliation, US military actions, and international diplomatic efforts. Israeli officials describe Iran as a 'terror regime' and warn of potential regional instability.

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What happened

Iran dismissed a US ceasefire proposal on Wednesday and countered with a negotiation plan of its own as intermediaries sought to keep diplomatic channels between the warring countries open.

Why it matters

Iranian state TV quoted an anonymous official as saying Tehran had rejected the plan it had received via Pakistan, saying it would “end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met”, and until then would continue fighting across the…

Common ground

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, later said the proposals had been “passed on to the country’s senior authorities” but Iran had “no intention of negotiating for now”.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Kuwait said it had arrested six people over an alleged Hezbollah plot to assassinate leaders in the Gulf state?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kuwait said it had arrested six people over an alleged Hezbollah plot to assassinate leaders in the Gulf state.”

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Claim 2: “Iran’s five-point plan is likely to be a non-starter for the US, particularly as it includes continued Iranian control over the strait of Hormuz.”

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Claim 3: “The US continued to amass troops in the Middle East. At least 1,000 troops from the 82nd airborne division will be sent to the region, according to the Associated Press, as well as 5,000 more marines and thousands of sailors.”

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Claim 4: “The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said discussions were continuing and were productive.”

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Claim 5: “Iranian state TV quoted an anonymous official as saying Tehran had rejected the plan it had received via Pakistan, saying it would 'end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met', and until then would continue fighting across the region.”

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Three web search results independently report Iranian officials stating they would continue fighting until their conditions are met.

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web search NEUTRAL — TheIraniansrejected the US proposal, with an anonymousofficialtelling Press TV that "Iran will end thewarwhen it decides to do so and when its ownconditionsaremet".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's government on Wednesday rejected President Trump's plan forendingthewarand vowed tocontinuefightinguntila list of Iran's ownconditionsaremet.
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5760675/iran-war-milita…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's president sets terms to end thewar: Is an off-ramp in sight? Iran is asking for 'reparations' and a guarantee that the US and Israel will not attack in the future.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/irans-president-set…

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Claim 6: “The speaker of Iran’s parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, suggested 'enemies' were planning to try to occupy Kharg Island with the help of a regional country.”

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Claim 7: “Donald Trump, speaking at a fundraiser in Washington on Wednesday night, insisted Iran was still interested in cutting a deal.”

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No web search results directly support the claim, and Wikipedia entries about Trump's negotiations do not mention the specific fundraiser statement.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's use of social media attracted attention worldwide since he joined Twitter in May 2009. Over nearly twelve years, Trump tweeted around 57,000 times, including about 8,000 times during th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
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Claim 8: “The five-point plan Iran put forward included an end to the fighting and the assassination of its officials, guarantees that no other war is started against it, reparations for the current conflict, and Iranian control over the strait of Hormuz.”

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Claim 9: “Israel’s military said on Thursday its forces had carried out a wave of strikes across Iran, including in the central city of Isfahan.”

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Claim 10: “A senior Iranian official speaking to Al Jazeera described the proposal as 'extremely maximalist and unreasonable'.”

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Claim 11: “An unnamed Iranian military official also said Iran would target shipping in the Red Sea if the US launched a ground invasion.”

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Claim 12: “Iran has warned that it will carpet-bomb its own territory to attack any US troops landing there, according to diplomats from a third country who passed the threat on to Washington.”

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Claim 13: “The White House said some of the reported points were in the plan, but others were not official.”

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Claim 14: “Iran dismissed a US ceasefire proposal on Wednesday and countered with a negotiation plan of its own as intermediaries sought to keep diplomatic channels between the warring countries open.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Iran rejected the US ceasefire proposal and proposed its own plan. Wikipedia entries about the 2026 Iran war and ceasefire timeline provide contextual corroboration.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A ceasefire between Iran and Israel took effect on 24 June 2025, ending the Twelve-Day War. It was mediated by the United States and Qatar. On the evening of 23 June, U.S. president Donald Trump state…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War_ceasefire

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Claim 15: “Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, later said the proposals had been 'passed on to the country’s senior authorities' but Iran had 'no intention of negotiating for now'.”

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Three web search results confirm Iran's foreign minister stated the proposals were reviewed but Iran had no intention to negotiate.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran'sforeignminister, Abbas Araghchi, later said theproposalshadbeen "passed on to the country'sseniorauthorities"butIranhad"nointentionof negotiating for now".
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/iran-gives-neg…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran'sforeignministersaid "some ideas" had been proposed to the country'sseniorleaders - and "if a position needs to be taken, it will certainly be determined".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly9nz5vyz4o

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web search NEUTRAL — Iranhadnointentionto hold talks with the United States, but an Americanproposalto end the war is beingreviewedbytopauthoritiesin Tehran, the Islamic Republic'sforeignministertold ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/iran-war-us-trump.html

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Claim 16: “The US military said late on Wednesday its forces had hit more than 10,000 targets so far in the Iran war, including destroying 92% of the Iranian navy’s largest vessels.”

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Wikipedia entries mention US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites but do not specify destruction of 92% of the navy's vessels. The claim lacks direct evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations

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Claim 17: “China’s foreign minister Wang Yi held separate calls with his Turkish and Egyptian counterparts, in which he urged dialogue, telling Egyptian foreign minister Badr Abdelatty: 'With both the United States and Iran signalling a willingness to negotiate, a glimmer of hope for peace has emerged.'”

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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to support the claim about China's foreign minister.

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