Iran rejects US ceasefire extension request

Iran has formally rejected a US request for a two-week extension of the current ceasefire, signaling a readiness to resume hostilities. The rejection was communicated by Leader Khamenei's military advisor, Mohsen Rezaei, who framed the US proposal as an attempt to buy time and strengthen its regional position. Tehran's stance indicates it sees no path to peace while the US continues to impose its interests at Iran's expense. Concurrently, the US continues its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a pressure tactic reportedly aimed at getting China and India to influence Iran.