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The Day with Phil Gayle : Iran rejects US ceasefire proposal

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April 6, 2026

Iran has turned down the United States' latest ceasefire plan, insisting the war must end for good. The move comes as President Trump’s Tuesday night deadline approaches for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with warnings that the US could target Iran’s power plants and other key sites.

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