threatened Donald Trump to unleash hell on Iranif it does not acknowledge defeat and accept an agreement to end the war in the Middle East.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt told a press conference on Wednesday, “If Iran does not accept the reality of the current moment, if it does not understand that it has been militarily defeated and will continue to suffer defeat, President Trump that it is hit harder than ever before.”
She added that Trump “does not make empty threats, and he is prepared to unleash hell on Iran so that it does not miscalculate again.”
However, she confirmed that negotiations are ongoing.
Talks to end the war
Iranian state television, in the first public acknowledgment by Iran of talks to end the war, quoted an unnamed senior official as saying, “Iran’s reaction to the American proposal to end the war was negative,” adding, “The war will end when Iran decides to end it, not when Trump decides to.”
According to the official, Iran has set five conditions for ending the war, including guarantees against future attacks and financial compensation for war damages.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: #SaudiArabia welcomes the UN Human Rights Council's unanimous adoption of a resolution on the human rights implications of Iran's unjustified attacks on Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the UAE, and Jordan.#AlYoum
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Iran's rejection came after two senior officials in Islamabad told AFP that Pakistan had conveyed to Tehran a 15-point plan proposed by the United States to end the war that began on February 28.
The New York Times, citing unnamed officials, reported that the plan addressed Iran's nuclear and missile programs, as well as "maritime routes," at a time when Iran is effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz through attacks and threats, causing instability in global markets and a surge in oil prices.
