The Latest: Iran rejects ceasefire deal as Trump's deadline for attacks on infrastructure nears
Published on April 7, 2026.
Iran has rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and expressed its desire for a permanent end to the war. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for attacks on Iran's infrastructure is near. The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, closed over threats from Iranian attacks. Israel also launched a new wave of Israeli attacks, while Iran responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned the U.K. that attacking civilian infrastructure is illegal under international law.
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