US proposed ceasefire through Arab country, Iran says

The United States reached out through an Arab country to propose a ceasefire, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said, but criticized US and Israeli conduct for undermining diplomatic efforts.

“The United States contacted Iran through an Arab country and proposed a ceasefire and a halt to aggressive actions,” Esmail Baqaei said in an interview with Russia Today.

“The actions of the United States and Israel destroyed diplomacy. It is their responsibility to work toward restoring the trust of the Iranian people,” he added.

Baqaei also criticized European countries' stance on the war between Iran and Israel, saying they “tried to justify the [Israeli] attack instead of condemning it.”