"Iran submitted a response to a US proposal to end the two-month war via Pakistan on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, with US President Donald Trump branding Iran's terms as totally unacceptable. At a press conference on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei insisted that Iran's proposal to end the conflict and unblock the Strait of Hormuz was legitimate and generous. He called for an end to the war across the region and the release of frozen assets abroad in response to the latest US proposal."
"We did not demand any concessions. Our demand is legitimate: demanding an end to the war, lifting the [US] blockade and piracy, and releasing Iranian assets that have been unjustly frozen in banks due to US pressure, he said. Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and establishing security in the region and Lebanon were other demands of Iran, which are considered a generous and responsible offer for regional security."
"Trump made clear in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday that he would reject Tehran's counterproposal, though he did not offer details on its contents. I have just read the response from Iran's so-called Representatives.' I don't like it TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE! he said. Andrea Dessi of the American University of Rome said the two sides appeared to be digging in on their respective positions."
"The news of Monday is rather negative news because we are seeing both sides continuously stick to rather maximalist positions, he said. And in this impasse, the real casualty remains the international economy and the populations of the Gulf and the broader Middle East, the analyst added."
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said Iran’s proposal to end the conflict and unblock the Strait of Hormuz is legitimate and generous. Iran accused the United States of presenting unreasonable and one-sided demands during negotiations to end the war while a fragile ceasefire remains in place. Iran submitted its response to a U.S. proposal through Pakistan, and U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s terms as totally unacceptable. Iran demanded an end to the war across the region, lifting the U.S. blockade and piracy, and releasing frozen Iranian assets held abroad under U.S. pressure. Iran also demanded safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and regional security, including security in Lebanon. Analysts said both sides are sticking to maximalist positions, harming the international economy and Gulf populations.
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