Tehran: Iran has confirmed that it is currently reviewing a response from the United States to its 14-point proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei announced on Monday that the Iranian government has received the American response and is in the process of evaluating it. Any conclusions reached will be communicated through Pakistani mediation.

According to Anadolu Agency, Baqaei criticized the US for what he described as "excessive and unreasonable demands," indicating that these demands complicate the review process. He also dismissed media reports suggesting negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, labeling them as speculative at this stage. Baqaei clarified that the current focus is solely on the complete cessation of the war, with future directions to be determined later.

The conflict escalated on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran. This resulted in retaliatory actions from Tehran targeting Israel and US allies in the Gulf, and led to the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. In response, the US imposed a naval blockade on April 13, targeting Iranian maritime traffic in the area.

A temporary two-week ceasefire was brokered by Pakistan on April 8, leading to direct talks in Islamabad on April 11. However, these discussions failed to produce a lasting truce. Following a request from Pakistan, US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire, though no new deadline was set.