Iran's Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia. Courtesy Iranian media
“We can continue the war as long as the political authorities see fit,” Mohammad Akraminia told ISNA, adding that “the enemy must definitely regret it because, after this war, we need to reach a point of security and not witness another war.”
According to Iranian state media, Iran has rejected a proposed truce in its war with the United States and Israel, despite the stark threat by US President Donald Trump to destroy its vital infrastructure.
"Iran has conveyed to Pakistan its response to the American proposal to end the war," the news agency IRNA said, without revealing what the offer contained.
"In this response -- set out in ten points -- Iran... has rejected a ceasefire and insists on the need for a definitive end to the conflict."
Earlier, the White House confirmed that a ceasefire proposal was under consideration but said that President Trump had not approved it and that US operations were proceeding.
“This is one of many ideas, and POTUS (Trump) has not signed off on it,” a White House official told AFP, adding Trump would address the conflict in a scheduled press conference.
The war began when the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28, sparking widespread Iranian retaliation that has targeted US bases in the region and energy infrastructure in Gulf countries. Iran has also blocked countries affiliated with the US-Israeli war from using the Strait of Hormuz, allowing only "non-hostile" vessels.
Trump on Sunday threatened further strikes on Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, in a social media post extending a deadline for an agreement. “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!” he wrote on his Truth Social platform.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Trump said the US was in a “very strong” position and warned that “if they don't do something by Tuesday evening, they won't have any power plants and they won't have any bridges standing.”
He later told Fox News there was a “good chance” of an agreement, saying negotiators were still engaged.
Separately, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they were finalizing preparations to implement new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iranian military command warned of “much more devastating” retaliation if civilian targets were struck.
Meanwhile, Iranian officials have formulated their response to ceasefire proposals conveyed through intermediaries, saying they would only consider terms that include guarantees preventing renewed hostilities.
*This story was edited by Ahram Online.
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