Iran warns United States to accept war ending proposal or risk renewed fighting

Iran has warned the United States to accept its proposal for ending the conflict and opening the Strait of Hormuz or face renewed fighting, UPI reported. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi delivered the warning in a social media statement on Sunday. Araghchi stated that Iran's two-day proposal requires an end to the war on all fronts, warning that the United States could otherwise choose war and face attacks from Iranian forces. [1]

The warning comes during a stalemate in the conflict, which is now in its ninth month, according to UPI. Ongoing diplomatic negotiations between the involved parties have not yet produced a breakthrough. Araghchi spoke to reporters on Sunday before traveling to Paris. [1]

Diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation in the region have been underway for several weeks. As FTMQ News reported earlier, diplomatic delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey met with Iranian authorities in Tehran in late October to try to prevent renewed fighting between Iran, Israel, and the United States. During those talks, Iran maintained that diplomacy remained possible but rejected demands from the United States for surrender. [2]

Regional neighbors have also proposed long-term diplomatic arrangements to lower tensions. Oman Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi previously called for a regional security pact that would include the six Gulf states, Iran, and Iraq, as FTMQ News reported earlier. [2]