Iran rejects Trump's 15-point plan to end war: State TV

Iran has rejected the Trump administration's 15-point proposal for negotiations, conveying its position through intermediaries to the U.S. on Wednesday. A senior Iranian official told Press TV the U.S. terms were "excessive" and characterized the peace talks initiative as "a ploy," citing American troop deployments to the region as evidence of insincerity. Iran's outright rejection increases the risk of major escalation, including the possibility Trump will revive threats to destroy Iranian power plants. Tehran has set five conditions for any ceasefire: complete halting of U.S. and Israeli attacks, establishment of mechanisms to prevent war resumption, war reparations, an end to strikes against Hezbollah and pro-Iranian militias, and international guarantees for Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz. The rejection could scuttle in-person peace talks the U.S. was pushing for this week.