Iran war: Tehran reportedly rejects ceasefire proposal

Key Points:

• Iran has rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal presented by regional mediators, insisting instead on a permanent end to the war with guarantees against future attacks, and has outlined ten conditions including lifting sanctions and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
• Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that recent Israeli airstrikes have severely damaged Iran’s petrochemical industry, targeting facilities at the South Pars gas field and Mahshahr Petrochemical Special Zone, which together account for approximately 85% of Iran's petrochemical exports.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that strikes near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant occurred as close as 75 meters from the site, raising concerns about potential radioactive risks, while Iran criticized the IAEA for insufficient action.
• Iranian missile attacks on northern Israel, including a strike on a Haifa apartment building killing four people, and fresh missile and drone attacks on Israel, Kuwait, and the UAE have escalated tensions, with Iran warning of widespread retaliation if civilian targets are hit.
• Israeli airstrikes killed Majid Khademi, the intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as part of ongoing targeted attacks on Iranian security officials, while diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire remain stalled amid continued hostilities.