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A US official told CNN that the news of Tehran rejecting a new ceasefire proposal is not true.

These developments come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to urge the parties to calm and de-escalate tensions in the region.

The New York Times reported Thursday that Tehran had rejected a truce proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump and delivered to Iranian officials by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi following his recent visit to Washington.

Details of the proposal remain unclear, but the report indicated that Iran was not interested in a temporary agreement that does not address the outstanding issues related to control of the Strait of Hormuz.

In the same context, Iranian state media on Friday considered what was circulated as 'misleading and aimed at diverting attention,' while the Iraqi Prime Minister's office issued a categorical denial of the report's content, describing it as false.

US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barak also reposted the Iraqi government's statement on social media, commenting: 'Iraq clarifies the truth of the matter.'

These positions are of great importance given the regional mediation role played by several parties to bring Washington and Tehran closer. Maritime navigation issues, especially control of the Strait of Hormuz, remain a central focus of any potential de-escalation initiatives. Observers await to see how these official denials will affect the course of future diplomatic communications.