Iran says US making ‘unreasonable’ demands in negotiations to end war

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has accused the United States of presenting “unreasonable” and “one-sided” demands in negotiations aimed at ending the war, as the two sides maintain a fragile ceasefire. Iran submitted a response to a US proposal to end the two-month war via Pakistan on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, with US President Donald Trump branding Iran’s terms as “totally unacceptable”. Recommended Stories list of 4 items end of list At a press conference on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei insisted that Iran’s proposal to end the conflict and unblock the Strait of Hormuz was legitimate and generous. He called for an end to the war across the region and the release of frozen assets abroad in response to the latest US proposal. “We did not demand any concessions. Our demand is legitimate: demanding an end to the war, lifting the [US] blockade and piracy, and releasing Iranian assets that have been unjustly frozen in banks due to US pressure,” he said. “Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and establishing security in the region and Lebanon were other demands of Iran, which are considered a generous and responsible offer for regional security.” Trump made clear in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday that he would reject Tehran’s counterproposal, though he did not offer details on its contents. “I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” he said. …