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Iran Rejects US Demands as 'Maximalist, Irrational' Before Trump's War Address, Rules Out Talks

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Iran Rejects US Demands as 'Irrational' Ahead of Trump's War Speech, Denies Negotiations

A motorist rides past the dummy models of Iranian missiles installed along the roadside at the Valiasr Square, in Tehran. The war is nearing the one-month mark, with no signs of it abating. AFP

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Firstpost•02-04-2026, 05:28

Iran Rejects US Demands as 'Irrational' Ahead of Trump's War Speech, Denies Negotiations

•Iran labels US demands 'maximalist and irrational,' denying direct negotiations for a Middle East ceasefire.
•Trump claimed Iran sought a ceasefire but demanded the Strait of Hormuz reopen; Iran vowed to keep it closed to 'enemies'.
•Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and US bases in the Gulf, striking Tel Aviv, Eilat, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
•Revolutionary Guards confirmed hitting an Israeli-linked oil tanker; Israel's air defenses intercepted missiles.
•Regional strikes killed 7 in Lebanon, damaged facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia; a Bangladeshi national died in UAE.

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