Iran said on Thursday (Apr 2) that Washington’s demands were “maximalist and irrational”. It denied that any negotiations were underway on a ceasefire to end the war in the Middle East, as President Donald Trump prepared to make a national address on the conflict.
Trump claimed Wednesday that Iran’s president had asked for a ceasefire but said the Islamic Republic must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz, spurring global attention on his televised address from the White House that’s happening at 9pm (9am Singapore time on Thursday).
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