United States President Donald Trump has pushed back against the latest ceasefire proposal from Iran, just one day before the deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump called the 45-day ceasefire proposal “not good enough”, while Iran says the war will continue as long as is deemed necessary.
"We can continue the war as long as the political authorities see fit," said army spokesmanTrump rejects Iran ceasefire proposal as UN weighs shipping protection and tensions rise ahead of key deadline. Mohammad Akraminia to the ISNA news agency.
“The enemy must definitely regret it because, after this war, we need to reach a point of security and not witness another war.”
Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council are working on a resolution for the protection of shipping through Hormuz, with a vote expected Tuesday, local time, and at least nine votes in favour required, as well as no vetoes from the five permanent members of the Council.
However, the proposed resolution has been significantly reduced after China, one of the veto power nations, opposed the authorisation of force for protection.
