Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, demands complete end to regional conflict

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Khatibzadeh said on April 17 that Iran will not accept any form of temporary ceasefire and is demanding a complete end to the conflict in the region. Speaking to reporters at the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum, he emphasized that any truce must cover the entire conflict zone, from Lebanon to the Red Sea, a condition he described as a red line for Iran. Khatibzadeh added that the vicious cycle of conflict must be brought to a complete end.