Iran claims that "the enemy has been begging for a ceasefire for over a month."

The General Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran issued an official statement this Tuesday asserting that the enemy has been begging for a ceasefire for over a month and that Tehran has systematically rejected all such requests.

The text was published on day 40 of the war between Iran and the coalition formed by the United States and Israel, which began on February 28, 2026, with Operation Epic Fury, which targeted over 1,000 Iranian objectives in its first 24 hours.

The statement asserts that the Iranian authorities rejected all ceasefire requests because from the outset of the conflict, the decision was made to continue the war until all objectives were achieved, including "bringing the enemy to repentance and despair."

Iran has also declared that it has repeatedly rejected the deadlines imposed by President Donald Trump, asserting that it grants "no importance" to the adversary's ultimatums.

Despite the triumphant tone, the statement announces that Iran has decided to enter into negotiations with the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan, starting Friday, April 10, for a renewable period of two weeks.

The decision was made under the directives of the new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Jamenei, son of Ali Jamenei, who died in a bombing in the early days of the conflict.

The text clarifies explicitly that the negotiations do not mean the end of the war: Iran will only agree to end it once the details of its principles are consolidated in the final negotiations.

"Our hands are on the trigger, and any small mistake by the enemy will be met with a decisive and forceful response," warns the statement.

As a basis for the discussions, Iran presented through Pakistan a 10-point plan that includes: organized transit through the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian coordination; an end to the war against all components of the Resistance Axis; and the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from the region.

In addition, it demands full compensation payments from Iran; the lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions; the release of Iranian assets frozen abroad; and the consolidation of all these points into a binding resolution of the UN Security Council.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan informed Tehran that Washington accepted these 10 principles as a basis for negotiations, according to the Iranian statement itself.

This announcement comes a day after Iran rejected the 15-point U.S. proposal and a temporary ceasefire of 45 days mediated by Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, and after Trump issued his fourth ultimatum since March 21 demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran blocked the Strait on March 4 with mines, drones, and missiles, affecting around 2,000 ships and 20,000 sailors, and pushing oil prices above 115 dollars per barrel.

"The historic decision of Iran, supported by the unanimous consensus of the people, is to continue this battle as long as necessary," concludes the statement from the Supreme National Security Council.