Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Nowruz Strikes Intensify; Netanyahu Calls on Nations to Join War

Air defenses activated over Tehran as explosions rocked the capital during Nowruz celebrations. Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi stated 'The United States started it and is responsible for all the consequences,' doubling down on ceasefire rejection. Netanyahu called on the international community to join the war against Iran. Germany's defense minister called for a ceasefire before securing trade routes, breaking from the US/UK position. Trump ruled out a ceasefire, telling reporters 'you don't do a ceasefire when you're obliterating the other side,' while simultaneously saying the US was 'getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down.' The contradictory signals — ruling out ceasefire while discussing 'winding down' — underscore the absence of any coherent diplomatic off-ramp.