By Brittney Melton
Publication Date: 2026-03-26 11:16:00
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The Iranian government rejected President Trump’s proposal to end the war. In the 15-point proposal, the U.S. offered sanctions relief in exchange for Iran ending its nuclear program. Iran vowed to continue fighting until a list of its own conditions are met. Iran’s demands include war reparation payments and recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
A woman looks out from her destroyed apartment in the remains of a residential and commercial building in the Shahrak-e Gharb neighborhood of Tehran, Iran, on March 21. The building was hit on March 16 amid U.S. and Israeli attacks and resulted in several deaths.
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