Iran has formulated its positions and demands in response to recent ceasefire proposals conveyed via intermediaries, the country’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday, adding that negotiations were “incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes.”
Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had a set of requirements based on its national interests that had already been conveyed via intermediary channels, adding that earlier US demands such as the 15-point plan were rejected for being “excessive.”
“Iran does not hesitate to clearly express what it considers its legitimate demands and doing so should not be interpreted as a sign of compromise, but rather as a reflection of its confidence in defending its positions,” Baghaei said in a press conference.
“We have formulated our own responses” and will announce details in due time, he added in response to an Iranian journalist’s question regarding ongoing efforts to bring about a ceasefire between Iran and the US.
Earlier on Monday, Reuters news agency reported that Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and the US overnight, the agency quoted the source as saying. The source outlined a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement, according to Reuters.
Meanwhile on Monday, the agency also quoted a senior Iranian official as saying that the Islamic Republic is not open to a “temporary ceasefire.”
Iran won’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a “temporary ceasefire”, a senior Iranian official told Reuters news agency.
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Source: Agencies (edited by Al-Manar)