Iran Dismisses Trump Ceasefire Plan, Cites Violations of 3 Key Clauses

Iran has rejected a peace proposal linked to US President Donald Trump, saying negotiations cannot move forward after what it describes as violations of key conditions even before formal talks begin.

In a strongly worded statement, Tehran said three important clauses from its proposed 10-point negotiation framework had already been breached. Iranian officials argued that if the basic terms of a proposed agreement are ignored at the outset, discussing a ceasefire becomes difficult to justify.

One of the major concerns raised by Iran relates to the lack of a ceasefire in Lebanon. The framework had called for an immediate halt to hostilities across multiple regions, but fighting has continued. Iranian officials say this contradicts the spirit of the proposal that was meant to serve as the foundation for negotiations.

Iran also pointed to what it described as a violation of its airspace. Authorities said an unidentified drone entered Iranian territory and was later shot down near the city of Lar. Tehran claims the incident breached a clause that prohibited any further intrusions into Iranian airspace.

Another sticking point involves Iran's nuclear programme. Tehran insists that its right to enrich uranium must be recognised as part of any negotiation framework. However, the United States has not accepted this demand, which Iranian officials say directly contradicts one of the key clauses of their proposal.

Because of these developments, Iran says moving ahead with bilateral negotiations under the current circumstances would be "unreasonable." Officials in Tehran also pointed to what they described as a long history of mistrust between the two countries, arguing that previous agreements with Washington have often failed due to broken commitments.

The dispute comes ahead of a planned diplomatic meeting between representatives of Iran and the United States in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The talks had been expected to explore ways to reduce tensions and possibly move toward a ceasefire.

Meanwhile, the conflict continues to take a heavy toll. Iranian authorities say more than 3,000 people have been killed across the country during the ongoing confrontation involving the United States and Israel, highlighting the growing urgency for diplomatic solutions.