Iran says responded to latest US peace proposal
Iran has responded to a new U.S. proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, asserting that diplomatic exchanges are ongoing. The Iranian foreign ministry emphasized its demands, including the release of frozen assets and the lifting of sanctions. Meanwhile, Iran has established a new authority to manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz, asserting its sovereignty over the area.
- ▪Iran has conveyed its concerns regarding the U.S. proposal to the American side through a Pakistani mediator.
- ▪The Iranian negotiating team is demanding the release of frozen assets and the lifting of sanctions as part of the negotiations.
- ▪Iran's Supreme National Security Council has formed a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing its sovereignty over the area.
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People walk next to a mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, Monday. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters-YonhapTEHRAN — Iran said Monday it had responded to a new U.S. proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that diplomatic exchanges continue despite Iranian media reports describing Washington's demands as excessive.Washington and Tehran have been swapping proposals in an effort to end the conflict which the U.S. and Israel launched on February 28, but they have held only a single round of talks despite a fragile ceasefire."As we announced yesterday, our concerns were conveyed to the American side," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told a news briefing, adding that exchanges were "continuing through the Pakistani mediator."Baqaei defended Iran's demands, including the release…
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