Iran rejects ceasefire in response to proposals and emphasises need for permanent end to war, IRNA says

CAIRO, April 6 (Reuters) - Iran has conveyed its response to the U.S. proposal for ending the war to Pakistan, rejecting a ceasefire and emphasizing the necessity of a permanent end to the war, the official IRNA news agency said on Monday. Iran's response consists of ten clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, lifting of sanctions, and reconstruction, the agency added. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El Din; Editing by Toby Chopra)