Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Does not accept temporary ceasefire calls for a complete end to conflict

On April 18, according to CCTV, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Said Khatibzad said on the 17th that Iran would not accept the temporary ceasefire and demanded a complete end to the conflict in the entire region. On the sidelines of the fifth Antalya Diplomatic Forum held in Belek, Antalya Province, Turkey, Khatibzad told media reporters that a short-term or temporary ceasefire would continue the unstable situation and it would be difficult to fundamentally resolve conflicts and tensions. This is Iran's clear position. He also said any ceasefire plan must cover all conflict areas from Lebanon to the Red Sea. Iran is committed to ending the "cycle of conflict" in the region, and the repeated situation of "temporary calm" followed by "renewed conflict" must be ended.