Iran Rejects Ceasefire, Trump Amps Threats as Deadline Looms (1)

Iran rejected a proposed ceasefire as Donald Trump ramped up his threats less than two days before the US president’s ultimatum to re-open the Strait of Hormuz or face further attacks on civilian infrastructure.

“They don’t want to cry, as the expression goes, ‘uncle,’ but they will, and if they don’t, they’ll have no bridges,” Trump told reporters Monday at the White House. He added that it was “highly unlikely” that he’d move the deadline again.

The president is set to address reporters at a press conference at 1 p.m. in Washington.

Iran demanded a permanent end to the war, ...