DUBAI: Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war as US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer with an expanded threat of strikes against the Islamic Republic to include all power plants and bridges.
Trump said on Monday he is “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he again threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not meet his Tuesday 8 p.m. EST deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the US that attacking civilian infrastructure is banned under international law, his spokesperson said Monday.