Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, responded on Monday to US President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social, in which Trump called Iran's latest proposal to end the war "totally unacceptable."
Baghaei countered Trump’s remarks, asserting that Iran's proposal to the United States was reasonable and emphasized that the US continues to make unreasonable demands.
He stated that Tehran seeks only to secure its rights and has made generous and responsible suggestions to the US.
"Our demand is legitimate: we are calling for an end to the war, the lifting of the US blockade and piracy, and the release of Iranian assets that have been unjustly frozen in banks due to US pressure," Baghaei said.
"Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and establishing security in the region and Lebanon are other demands of Iran, which are considered generous and responsible offers for regional security," he added.
Details of the latest Iranian proposal
This latest Iranian proposal reportedly stressed the need to end the war on all fronts and lift sanctions on Tehran, according to a report from the semi-official Iranian news outlet, Tasnim.
It reportedly emphasized the necessity of lifting sanctions imposed by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control on Iranian oil sales over a 30-day period and ending the naval blockade on Iran.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Iran's response did not meet US demands regarding its nuclear program and enriched uranium either.
Iran reportedly proposed diluting its enriched uranium stockpile and transferring part of it to a third country that is not the United States.
Additionally, Iran demanded that the enriched uranium be returned to its possession if the talks fail or if the US withdraws from the agreement at a later stage. While Iran agreed to halt uranium enrichment, it specified that the duration would be shorter than 20 years, and Tehran refused to dismantle its nuclear facilities.
Trump's reaction to the proposal came as no surprise to Iranian officials, according to Tasnim, which cited an informed source. "We just witnessed the reaction of the 'so-called US President' to Iran’s response. It doesn’t matter; no one in Iran is drafting a plan to please Trump," the source stated.
The report also mentioned that the negotiation team is working on a proposal focused "on the people of Iran," adding, "When Trump isn't happy, it usually signifies we are on the right track."
Reuters, Tobias Holcman, James Genn and Amichai Stein contributed to this report.