Tehran says progress depends on US political will, sanctions relief and the lifting of the naval blockade.
Iran has said its two-day proposal to the United States remains the most practical framework for restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz, with progress depending on Washington’s political will.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the proposal offered a clear, time-bound roadmap for resolving tensions in the strategic waterway, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Speaking at his weekly news conference on Monday, Baqaei said Tehran had not submitted a new proposal and that its existing plan remained on the table.
He said Iran’s demands included lifting the US naval blockade, ending the war, releasing frozen Iranian assets and removing recently imposed sanctions.
Baqaei claimed Washington had already accepted these demands under the 14-point Islamabad memorandum but later violated its commitments. He said Iran would sign and implement only an agreement that fully protected its national interests and legal rights.
He also said Tehran remained in regular contact with mediators Pakistan and Qatar, thanking them for their diplomatic efforts.
On maritime security, Baqaei said vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz must coordinate with Iranian authorities to ensure safe passage. He blamed US and Israeli military actions for insecurity in the waterway and said Iranian forces remained ready to respond to threats.
Iran says NPT commitments remain in place
On nuclear issues, Baqaei said Iran remained a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and had not suspended its obligations to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
He said US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities had disrupted the implementation of safeguards arrangements, making normal cooperation with the agency impossible.
Baqaei criticised the IAEA Board of Governors and Director General Rafael Grossi over what he described as their inadequate response to the attacks.
He confirmed that IAEA inspectors had visited Iran’s Bushehr nuclear facility several days earlier, adding that Tehran’s diplomatic mission in Vienna maintained regular contact with the agency.
The remarks come amid efforts to revive an understanding reached through Pakistani mediation following the military conflict that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28.
The 14-point Islamabad memorandum, reached in June, provided a framework for de-escalation, including arrangements for maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and an end to hostilities.
However, disagreements over implementation and renewed military confrontations have prevented a lasting settlement, leaving shipping through the strategic waterway subject to continuing restrictions.
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