[61222] Exchange of messages surrounding Iran's 14-point proposal to end the war

[61222] Exchange of messages surrounding Iran's 14-point proposal to end the war

Diplomatic tension: The U.S. rejects Iran's conditions to end the war

According to reports in the Tehran Times and the Al Jazeera channel, the U.S. administration has officially rejected the Islamic Republic's detailed 14-point proposal to end the war. According to the sources, the Iranian proposal was based on a two-stage outline, where the first stage included a comprehensive ceasefire on the various fronts, and the second dealt with the nuclear issue. Among Tehran's five preconditions for negotiations were the removal of all sanctions, the release of frozen assets, compensation for war damages, and recognition of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

On the other hand, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, claimed in an interview that the reports about the rejection of the proposal are not current. According to Araghchi, the report about the rejection of the proposal refers to earlier events, which included statements by Donald Trump. The minister added that "we have received messages from the American side expressing readiness for continued talks and interaction," and noted that he is not aware of the reason why the subject has surfaced in the headlines again now.

While agencies identified with the Iranian establishment, such as Fars News, emphasized Araghchi's moderate stance, which claims "confusion" in Washington and doubts regarding the seriousness of the Americans, news channels identified with the Iranian opposition, such as Iran International, focused on the failure of Tehran's diplomatic efforts to reach agreements with the U.S. administration, while emphasizing the uncompromising American position on the nuclear issue.