The United States reportedly offered a ceasefire proposal to Iran amid the ongoing U.S.–Israel conflict, but Tehran refused to agree to it, signaling that negotiations remain at a dead end. Mediators attempting to broker a pause in the fighting have said talks have stalled after Iran rejected Washington’s demands through regional channels.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has made clear that attacks destroying bridges and other infrastructure won’t force Iran to surrender — and warned that while “bridges and roads can be built again,” damage to America’s global standing will be “irreparable.”

The exchange underscores how diplomatic efforts have so far failed to halt the conflict, with both sides holding firm on their positions — and the war showing no sign of ending soon.