Tehran: Iran announced Wednesday that a proposal from the United States, communicated through Pakistani mediation, is still under review. Tehran will relay its final decision after completing a thorough internal evaluation of the proposal.
According to Anadolu Agency, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei informed the semi-official ISNA news agency that the US proposal is being carefully examined. Once Iran concludes its review process, they will communicate their conclusions through the Pakistani intermediaries. ISNA clarified that portions of content published by the US outlet Axios, regarding a potential agreement between Tehran and Washington, were labeled as 'media speculation.' The Iranian negotiating team remains focused on achieving a comprehensive end to the conflict, with nuclear issues not currently on the negotiation table.
Separately, Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing an informed source, reported that Tehran has not formally responded to the recent US proposal due to certain provisions being deemed unacceptable. This development follows an Axios report suggesting that Iran and the United States were closing in on a preliminary agreement aimed at ending their conflict and setting a foundation for more extensive negotiations.
The Axios report indicated that the proposed memorandum would declare an end to the conflict and initiate a 30-day negotiation period addressing topics such as the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program, and sanctions relief. The draft discussions reportedly include a temporary halt on uranium enrichment, phased sanctions relief, and expanded inspections of Iran's nuclear activities. However, it was emphasized that no final agreement has been reached.
Baghaei had previously mentioned at a Monday press conference that the US message, conveyed through Pakistan, was still under review. He noted that Washington continued to present what he described as 'unreasonable demands.' Addressing media reports about Iran's alleged '14-point initiative,' Baghaei stated that issues related to enrichment and nuclear materials remained speculative and had not reached any finalized understanding.