Iran rejects imposed peace as Trump criticizes negotiation offer

On Saturday, a high-ranking military official from Iran indicated that a resurgence of conflict with the United States seems probable, shortly after President Donald Trump voiced his discontent with Iran's recent negotiation proposal. According to state media, Iran submitted a new draft to the mediator, Pakistan, on Thursday night, but the details remain undisclosed. The conflict, initiated by the US and Israel in late February, has been paused since April 8, following an unsuccessful round of peace discussions in Pakistan. Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with Iran's offer, attributing the stalled negotiations to significant discord within Iran's leadership. He stated he would "prefer not" to engage in military action "on a human basis." Meanwhile, US lawmakers are urging the President to find a resolution, as Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei seeks to mitigate the war's economic impact on Iran. Mohammad Jafar Asadi, a senior member of Iran's central military command, warned of the likelihood of renewed conflict, as reported by Fars news agency.