Tehran, April 7, 2026 – Iran defiantly rejected a U.S.-proposed ceasefire on Monday, hours before President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline expires at midnight. Speaking from Tehran, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian dismissed the ultimatum as “empty threats from a fading empire,” vowing to continue strikes on Israeli targets in retaliation for recent airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Trump, addressing supporters in Florida, warned that failure to halt hostilities would unleash “hell like they’ve never seen.” U.S. carriers in the Gulf are on high alert, with intelligence reports indicating Iran has mobilized missiles and proxies across the region.
Diplomatic efforts faltered as European mediators left empty-handed. Markets plunged, oil spiking 8% amid fears of broader conflict. With tensions boiling, the world braces for escalation.
