Iran claimed it rejected a 48-hour ceasefire proposal initiated by the United States.
Iran's state-run Fars News Agency reported on Saturday, citing sources, that the U.S. proposed a 48-hour ceasefire on Thursday through one of its allied nations. The agency said Iran expressed its refusal not through a written document but by launching a large-scale military attack in response.
Fars News Agency specifically noted that after a U.S. military logistics depot on Bubiyan Island in Kuwait came under attack, Washington appeared to be making urgent diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation. A source claimed, "It appears the U.S. made this proposal after its forces found themselves in serious difficulty, having underestimated Iran's military capabilities." The source added, "Iran's answer is the large-scale offensive being carried out on the ground itself, reaffirming its resolve not to stop military pressure."