Tehran rejects 48-hour ceasefire proposal from U.S., Iranian media, says Iranian media

An ​unnamed ‌source told Iran’s semi-official ​Fars ⁠news agency on ‌Friday (April 3, 2026) that ‌Tehran ‌had rejected ⁠a ⁠U.S. proposal for a ​48-hour ‌ceasefire.

The source said the ‌proposal was ​made on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) ⁠through another country, ‌which was not named.

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There was ‌no immediate ​comment or confirmation ⁠from the ⁠U.S.

The refusal highlights a continued hardening of Tehran’s position amidst the current regional situation.

The collapse of these diplomatic efforts coincides with a sharp escalation in military hostilities. American forces have successfully retrieved a crew member from a U.S. fighter jet that was brought down over Iran, according to a report by CNN, citing three sources familiar with the situation.

The rescued individual is reportedly alive and has been placed “in U.S. custody and receiving medical treatment”, as confirmed by two of the sources. However, while one person has been recovered, the fate of the second crew member remains uncertain.

CNN reported that “search and rescue operations were ongoing” following the loss of the aircraft over Iranian territory. Technical details provided by a U.S. source confirmed that the downed plane was an “F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet”.