President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, on April 6, 2026, in Washington.
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Iran rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wanted a permanent end to the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum loomed within hours. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency said Tehran had conveyed its response through Pakistan, a key mediator. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (April 6, 2026) that the U.S. had studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire in the Iran war, a move he called a “very significant step”.He also said that Iran’s proposal was significant but not good enough. Earlier, the White House informed that Mr. Trump had “not signed off” on the proposal and is continuing the war.Also read: U.S. rescues downed airman from Iran, says Trump; Tehran claims it destroyed several U.S. aircraftMr. Trump threatened to jail the journalist who first reported that U.S. forces were searching for an F-15 weapons officer shot down in Iran, if they don’t reveal their sources. “The person that did the story will go to jail if he doesn’t say, and that doesn’t last long,” he said.Israel’s army said on Monday (April 6, 2026) it had completed a wave of strikes against “regime targets” in Tehran, killing at least 25 people. The attack came after Donald Trump issued a threat to Iran that it must reopen the Strait of Hormuz.This live blog has been closed Published - April 06, 2026 06:42 am IST
