Iran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Gulf but has no intention of holding talks to end the ‌widening Middle East conflict, the country's foreign minister said on Wednesday. Additionally, Iran has told intermediaries that Lebanon must be included in any ​ceasefire agreement with the U.S. and Israel, six regional sources familiar with Iran's position said. A senior Israeli defence official said Israel was skeptical Iran would agree to the terms, and that Israel was concerned U.S. negotiators might make concessions. The U.S. and Israel have damaged or destroyed two-thirds of Iran’s missile, drone and naval production facilities ‌and shipyards, ⁠Cooper said. Still, the war has raged on with no let-up in air attacks against Iran, as well as Iranian drone and missile strikes against Israel and U.S. allies.

Source: The Telegraph March 26, 2026 00:55 UTC