The Iranian Foreign Ministry firmly rejected any proposals for a temporary ceasefire or interim truce with Washington, emphasizing that such matters are off the table unless Tehran's strategic demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz are met. Iranian diplomacy stressed that the country's policy relies on decisive responses to any U.S. maneuvers. Officials pointed out that the primary obstacle is not a lack of regional mediators, but rather the American approach, which requires fundamental changes to de-escalate ongoing regional tensions.