Iran’s foreign minister rejects a reported US proposal to end the war, stating there are no grounds for negotiations and zero trust in Washington.
TEHRAN: Iran has not responded to a reported US peace proposal and rules out any negotiations with Washington, according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Araghchi stated in an interview with Al Jazeera that while messages are received from the American side, “there are no grounds for negotiations.”
He confirmed some messages had been exchanged directly with US special envoy Steve Witkoff but insisted Tehran “has not offered anything in response” to a reported 15-point US plan.
The war between Iran and the United States and Israel began on February 28 following strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader.
Diplomatic efforts involving Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan have recently been launched in an attempt to end the conflict.
Araghchi said Iran would not accept a ceasefire, instead demanding a “complete end to the war” and reparations, citing “zero” trust in the United States.
Iranian media had previously reported a five-point Iranian counterproposal, which Araghchi dismissed as “merely guesses” from a media outlet.
The conflict erupted in the middle of negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Araghchi also warned the United States over the recent arrival of the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship in the region, stating “we are waiting for them… they will incur heavy losses.”
Since the war began, Iran has severely restricted shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, disrupting roughly 20% of global oil flows.