Peace talks at risk: Iran calls ceasefire 'unreasonable', citing violations

This development comes after Israel carried out extensive, coordinated airstrikes against Hezbollah on Wednesday, despite a two-week truce announced by the United States.

Hours before the scheduled Iran–US talks on a proposed ceasefire, Iran on Thursday rejected the short-term truce plan as “unreasonable” and dismissed the broader peace proposal, citing violations of three key clauses of the framework.

In a post on X, Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, cited non-compliance with the Lebanon ceasefire, an alleged drone intrusion into Iranian airspace, and the denial of Iran’s right to enrichment as the three breached clauses in the 10-Point Proposal (Agreed Framework).

Notably, talks between the United States and Iran were scheduled to begin on Friday in Pakistan. The objective of these negotiations was to build upon the two-week temporary ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump on April 7, which aimed to permanently end the conflict.

Israel airstrikes on Lebanon 

This development comes after Israel carried out extensive, coordinated airstrikes against Hezbollah on Wednesday, despite a two-week truce announced by the United States.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said they targeted more than 100 sites across Beirut, the Beqaa Valley, and southern Lebanon in a coordinated operation involving dozens of fighter jets that lasted about ten minutes.

The strikes focused on command centers, intelligence hubs, weapons infrastructure, naval assets, and positions linked to elite units such as the Radwan Force and Aerial Unit 127.

Why did Israel carry out airstrike despite US-Iran truce

Israel said the US–Iran ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that operations there would continue, a position echoed by military spokesperson Avichay Adraee, who said “the battle in Lebanon continues.”

In response to the strikes, Iran shut down the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

US–Iran ceasefire agreement

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a temporary two-week pause in military action, just hours before an 8 p.m. EST deadline for a large-scale bombing campaign targeting Iranian infrastructure. He shared the update on his social media platform.

US–Israel vs Iran War

The conflict escalated after a joint US–Israel strike on February 28, which reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several senior officials. Iran retaliated with attacks on US military bases and moved to restrict access to the Strait of Hormuz, a route that handles nearly 20 percent of global oil shipments.

Tehran later allowed limited passage through the strait for certain allied nations, including China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and Iraq.

How Lebanon entered US-Iran war

Hezbollah entered the conflict by launching around 124 missiles and drones toward Israel, targeting military and security sites, including a missile defense installation south of Haifa. Israel responded by intensifying its air campaign across Lebanon, including strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

Lebanon distanced itself from Hezbollah’s actions. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam criticized the strikes as “irresponsible,” saying they were carried out without state approval.