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Iran will submit its response to the latest US proposals through mediators. The move indicates that indirect contacts are continuing alongside diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the two countries.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran’s position on ending military operations and restoring security in the Gulf region had been clearly defined.
Speaking to Iran’s state news agency, Baghaei said his country had clearly communicated its conditions for ending what it calls a “forced war” and ensuring stability in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Baghaei, Iran will convey its response to the latest US proposals through mediators rather than direct talks.
Iranian officials have repeatedly stressed that messages between the two sides are being relayed through mediators. No direct channel is currently being used for negotiations.
Although both countries are discussing ways to reduce tensions, significant differences remain over the conditions required for a broader agreement.
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz under discussion
Diplomatic contacts have continued since a proposal announced last week by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a visit to New York. Reports say the initiative outlines a seven-day framework aimed at reducing regional tensions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s key routes for energy shipments.
According to Iranian media, Tehran delivered the proposal to the United States through mediators, while Washington conveyed its position on the initiative through the same channels.
Under Iran’s proposed framework, negotiations on a broader agreement would begin after the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. Tehran has said progress in the final talks would depend on the United States meeting several Iranian conditions.
Iranian officials have not publicly disclosed all of those demands. They have said, however, that any agreement must address regional security concerns and provide guarantees to prevent future escalation.
Discussions on proposals continue
The exchange of proposals shows that diplomatic contacts remain active despite months of confrontation and instability in the region.
The Strait of Hormuz is a central issue in the discussions because of its strategic importance. Disruption to shipping through the narrow waterway could seriously affect global oil and gas supplies.
Both sides are currently reviewing competing proposals through mediators. Tehran has said it will deliver its official response through the indirect channels used in recent contacts.
