Iran rejects ceasefire talks as Israel launches wide-scale strikes

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has denied claims that Iran requested negotiations or a ceasefire, stating the country will "fight as long as it takes." Araghchi told CBS News that Iran is ready to defend itself until President Donald Trump acknowledges the conflict as an "illegal war with no victory."Trump had previously claimed Iran requested a ceasefire but said that he was not ready for a deal as the terms were "not good enough yet". Trump also said that US forces had "totally demolished" military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, suggesting further bombing "just for fun." These developments occurred as Israel launched "wide-scale" strikes on Iran, marking the third week of the ongoing conflict between the nations. In fullIran insists it will fight for ‘as long as it takes’ after Trump says he’s not ready for peace dealThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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